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In "THE BACKGROUND," Antoine Conde employs a monochromatic palette with delicate pencil and eraser strokes, creating a composition rich in texture and contrast. The artwork features intertwined elements like pearl necklaces, reflective surfaces, and a solitary sailboat on a serene water body, juxtaposing fragmentary daily relics and serene natural imagery. Highlighting a collage-like aesthetic, Condé blurs the lines between digital and physical realms with precision. The piece reflects Condé's intent to explore the connection between memory and media, transforming digital moments into tangible expressions that bridge personal and collective narratives. ...
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Antoine Condé shapes fleeting digital moments into hauntingly tactile works that blur the line between virtual and physical worlds. Drawing from an expansive digital archive composed of paused frames—from series and reality TV to vintage porn—he constructs poetic compositions that translate pixels into delicate pencil and eraser marks with skin-like precision. His work features fragmented bodies, everyday relics, and faces caught mid-expression, reassembled through intimate graphite collages that navigate the textures of memory and the rawness of pop culture. Condé’s art bridges desire and distance, celebrating the interplay between the digital archive and material embodiment. By articulating his practice between intricate drawings and immersive installations inspired by storytelling, Condé invites viewers into spaces where memory, media, and personal narratives intertwine. ...
DS Galerie is a contemporary art gallery based in Paris. After six years of being a nomad curatorial project (2016–2022), Double Séjour has now become DS Galerie, implemented in Paris and fully metamorphosing into a gallery. The gallery represents and invites French and international artists, mainly from the emerging scene. DS Galerie takes part in international fairs such as Art-O-Rama (Marseille), Paris Photo (FR) and Material (MEX).