Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Erwan Balanca.
Renaud Jerez
Born in 1982
Lives and works in Paris, France
Overview
The relationship between the body and architectural space, whether public or private, is of particular importance in Renaud Jerez's work. The body is constrained by the space around it, just as it constrains that space. In addition to his paintings, Jerez has produced a large number of mummified sculptures over the years. These sculptures are halfway between cyborgs and carnivalesque creatures, testifying to both degradation and the potential for a new, insolent enchantment. When looking at Je...Read more