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Yvan Salomone's watercolor project across three ports

artist · 2026-04-23

Yvan Salomone's program consists of four steps: painting one watercolor per week, each derived from a photograph taken in situ at the ports of Saint-Malo, Shanghai, and Rotterdam, all watercolors must be the same size (104 x 145 cm), and no human presence or rapid movements are allowed. The artist's paintings are to be read in two stages: first, observe the uprightness of the hulls and the presence of containers with cold clarity, then the runs and puddles appear.

Key facts

  • Yvan Salomone paints one watercolor per week.
  • Each watercolor is based on a photograph taken in situ.
  • Locations: Saint-Malo, Shanghai, and Rotterdam ports.
  • All watercolors are 104 cm by 145 cm.
  • No human presence or rapid movements are depicted.
  • The paintings are to be read in two stages.
  • First stage: observe hulls and containers with cold clarity.
  • Second stage: runs and puddles appear.

Entities

Artists

  • Yvan Salomone

Locations

  • Saint-Malo
  • Shanghai
  • Rotterdam

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