This powerful charcoal drawing depicts an abstract figure in a striking pose. The composition is dominated by bold, expressive brushstrokes that create a sense of movement and energy. The artist has skillfully rendered the form using a limited palette of greys and blacks, drawing the viewer's attention to the dynamic, distorted shapes and the interplay of light and shadow. The work reflects an Expressionist style, conveying a raw, emotive quality through the artist's gestural technique. While the subject matter is open to interpretation, the piece seems to explore themes of the human form, physicality, and the subjective experience of the body. The artist's intention may have been to challenge traditional representation and evoke a visceral, psychological response from the viewer. ...
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. ...
