The artwork depicts a striking charcoal drawing of a pensive, brooding face with the text "ON THE RACK" prominently displayed. The composition features a stark, monochromatic palette with bold, expressive lines that convey a sense of anguish or emotional turmoil. The artist's distinctive use of the charcoal medium lends a raw, gritty quality to the piece, suggesting a powerful exploration of the human condition. The confrontational text and intense facial expression suggest the work may address themes of oppression, suffering, or social injustice, though the specific intention behind the artwork remains open to interpretation. ...
Alex Foxton’s painting takes traditional images of masculinity, deconstructs their archetypes and reveals their complexity and ambiguity. Alex Foxton explores the personal history and humanity of the heroes or mythical figures that inhabit our western culture, painting a new narrative in the hollow of the history known to all. The figures depicted are stretched, torn between a calm face and an expressive body, tortuous or ecstatic, underlining the tension of each character. Alex tries to get rid of the objective and dominant gaze that shapes these virile male figures to reveal an embodied vision and to let a desire for these bodies come to life. ...
Galerie Derouillon was founded in Paris in 2013 by Benjamin Derouillon and is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging contemporary artists. Since its inception, Galerie Derouillon has put the emphasis on providing young artists a long term support in every stage of production, exhibition and dissemination of our artists’ practice.
The main focus is on international emerging artists, creating a community and bonds with historical and more established artists through curated group shows. Collaboration is an important feature in the ecosystem of the gallery as we dedicate ourselves in creating relationships between artists, galleries and institutions by producing books, exhibitions as well as working closely with public and private institutions. ...
