Subsitutions
Mangrove
2001 - Médiathèque, Juvisy sur Orge (FR)
2001 - Centre d’Art Contemporain- Istres (FR)
Chlorophytum plants clone naturally. The stolons produced by each mother-plant take root in a network of tubing supplied with water and fertiliser. Each new plant joining the network thereby contributes to the exponential growth of the whole.
chlorophytums in pots, plastic's tubes and curtains, water, fertilizer, grafting putty, wooden structure. 265 x 358 x372 cm
Chlorophytum plants clone naturally. The stolons produced by each mother-plant take root in a network of tubing supplied with water and fertiliser. Each new plant joining the network thereby contributes to the exponential growth of the whole.
potted chlorophytum, plastic curtain, plastic tube , water, fertilizer, grafting putty, wooden structure
265 x 358 x372 cm
Vert printemps
1998 - Galerie Emmanuel Javogue, Paris, (FR)
A floral motif graces a fake window-front, made for the occasion. As the flowers, originally white, take on the colour of the ink they imbibe, they are poisoned by it – a glorification of their demise.
Spring’s green-1998- detail (roses)- E. Javogue gallery, Paris
White flowers, glass, metal, water and drawing ink, time
A floral motif graces a fake window-front, made for the occasion. As the flowers, originally white, take on the colour of the ink they imbibe, they are poisoned by it – a glorification of their demise.
general view -Galerie E. Javogue, Paris
A floral motif graces a fake window-front, made for the occasion.
As the flowers, originally white, take on the colour of the ink they imbibe, they are poisoned by it – a glorification of their demise.
White flowers, glass, metal, water and drawing ink, time
Joutes
2005 - Dedans/Dehors, Château La Caze, lot et Garonne, (FR)
Small cacti set into inflatable armbands float at random, according to whatever chance situation arises.
Joutes-2005 château La Caze- Lot/Garonne
Joutes-2005 château La Caze- Lot/Garonne
Small cacti set into inflatable armbands float at random, according to whatever chance situation arises.
Small cacti set into inflatable armbands float at random, according to whatever chance situation arises.
swimmingpool, small cacti, inflatable armbands, water, sinker.
Spectre
2004 - Les environnementales, Tecomah, Jouy en Josas, (FR)
2005 - Maison du Danemark-Paris, Exposition Forget me not
Les Environnementales- parc de Tecomah –HEC- Jouy-en-Josas ©photo D.Eskenasi
Spectre is a small pavilion, a folly (1) in the park. It is a place to meditate on the passing of time. From day to day, a rainbow spectrum of colours – just like the spectre of death – appears in an intensely hued blaze of glory.
Spectre -2005 maison du Danemark-Paris Exposition Forget me not
Les Environnementales- parc de Tecomah –HEC- Jouy-en-Josas ©photo D.Eskenasi
Spectre is a small pavilion, a folly (1) in the park. It is a place to meditate on the passing of time. From day to day, a rainbow spectrum of colours – just like the spectre of death – appears in an intensely hued blaze of glory.
(1) architectural meaning of the word.
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2004, Spectre Pavilion
glass, metal, fresh cut white flowers, water, ink
2005, Spectre Wall
glass, metal, fresh cut white flowers, water, ink
Arbres
2001 - Atelier + CAC Istres
atelier Air pump, water and drawing ink, plastic, white flowers Variable dimensions
atelier White flowers are installed at the tips of a 'circuit' of plastic tubes forming a palm-leaf motif. An air pump forces through a mixture of water and drawing ink to be absorbed by the flowers. The dye kills them.
CAC Istres White flowers are installed at the tips of a 'circuit' of plastic tubes forming a palm-leaf motif. An air pump forces through a mixture of water and drawing ink to be absorbed by the flowers. The dye kills them.
atelier Air pump, water and drawing ink, plastic, white flowers Variable dimensions
White flowers are installed at the tips of a 'circuit' of plastic tubes forming a palm-leaf motif.
An air pump forces through a mixture of water and drawing ink to be absorbed by the flowers. The dye kills them.
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Air pump, water and drawing ink, plastic, white flowers
Variable dimensions
Le pyromane
1995 - Atelier
The needles on a Christmas tree are all gradually replaced by matchsticks. 1995 Potted fir, matchsticks, grafting putty
The needles on a Christmas tree are all gradually replaced by matchsticks. 1995 Potted fir, matchsticks, grafting putty
The needles on a Christmas tree are all gradually replaced by matchsticks.
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Potted Christmas tree, matchsticks, grafting putty
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