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Yoon Ja & Paul Devautour: Operators in Art Since 1985

artist · 2026-04-23

Since ceasing personal artistic production in 1985, Yoon Ja and Paul Devautour have operated as 'art operators,' managing the works of about twenty 'artist-characters' that form their collection. Their collaborative practice straddles reality and fiction.

Key facts

  • Yoon Ja and Paul Devautour call themselves 'operators in art'.
  • They stopped all personal artistic production in 1985.
  • They manage works of about twenty 'artist-characters'.
  • These works constitute their 'collection'.
  • Their work is placed under the dual sign of reality and fiction.

Entities

Artists

  • Yoon Ja
  • Paul Devautour

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