paint on fabric, uv inkjet prints on plexiglas, wooden framesmor charpentier
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This striking image, titled "Untitled," presents a dramatic contrast between the fiery, orange-hued landscape and the stark, white diagonal lines that bisect the frame. The composition is bold and dynamic, drawing the viewer's attention to the interplay between the natural and synthetic elements. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, with the dark, brooding clouds juxtaposed against the glowing, russet terrain, creates a sense of tension and foreboding. This work appears to be a digital manipulation, combining photographic elements to explore themes of the human impact on the natural world. The artist's intention may be to provoke contemplation on the fragility of our environment and the consequences of our actions. ...
His multifaceted work draws on the know-how of craftsmen, musicians and writers in collaborative projects that challenge the very concept of the unique work of art or the individual creator. Afif, who describes himself as a “talkative conceptual artist,” uses forms of popular culture, such as music, to bring people together in a shared moment of creativity. Through the exploration of different media (performances, objects, sculptures, texts, posters, etc.), it provokes both the collapse and the expansion of the notion of creative paternity. ...
Established in Paris since 2010, mor charpentier represents both emerging and well-established artists whose conceptual practices are anchored in social realities, history and the politics of contrasting geographic regions. By promoting international practices, the gallery aims to broaden the knowledge of crucial debates of the present. A significant inaugural show with Colombian master, Oscar Muñoz, fulfilled a void in the French artistic scene by broadening the spectrum of origins, subjects and identities in the art market. Ever since, a growing number of major international artists have joined the gallery. Coming from different generations and global backgrounds, they all share a commitment to either political, feminist, post-colonial, queer or human rights causes. Amongst them are Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Teresa Margolles, Chen Ching-Yuan, Liliana Porter, Bouchra Khalili, Carlos Motta, Hajra Waheed, and more. Equal gender representation and diversity is also part of the gallery goals, with half of the represented artists being women. In 2021 mor charpentier opened a second exhibition space in Bogotá. This expansion was driven to expand the reach of the gallery program to new publics and encourage artists to explore new territories. It consolidated a long-term bond with the Latin American art scene and the international projection of the gallery. ...
