led matrix, stainless steel, ikea chair, miniatures video loop : 02:49minFitzpatrick Gallery
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This minimalist artwork features the word "DOCENT" in large, bold text against a plain white background. The composition is simple and striking, drawing the viewer's attention to the central text. The use of a single, neutral color and the lack of additional visual elements create a clean, minimalist aesthetic. This piece likely aims to convey the concept of a docent or guide, perhaps in the context of an art gallery or museum. The simplicity of the design and the focus on the text suggest a conceptual approach that invites the viewer to ponder the meaning and significance of the word "DOCENT" within the context of the artwork. ...
Mathis Altmann’s installations and sculptures show a strong socio-critical awareness, and his skillful use of assemblage and collage portrays an intricately complex world. Using consumer goods, waste, everyday objects, and building materials, he creates scenarios that expose the illusion of a glamorous and carefree world and invites the audience to see beyond the surface. Altmann explores themes such as abundance, consumption, disposability, functionality, and superficiality, with a focus on creative digital work in a globalized and accelerated urban environment. He uses fierce irony and targeted hybridization to satirize the need for idealization, even though his works are exemplary, as well as reflects on how humans tend to find patterns and order in everything, resulting in meaningful stories and information. ...
Established in 2020, Fitzpatrick Gallery is focused on an international program of curated projects in site-specific venues worldwide, and on-site exhibitions at their primary location in Paris, inaugurated in September 2021 in the Marais gallery district at 123 rue de Turenne. They are involved in every level of production with their represented artists, working in close collaboration with institutions, publishing houses, advisory firms, and other partners. Fitzpatrick Gallery builds on the legacy of Freedman Fitzpatrick which was established in 2013 with locations in Los Angeles and Paris. ...
