The artwork depicts a striking black object against a plain white background. The form is abstract, appearing to be a smooth, sinuous curve that evokes a sense of organic movement and fluidity. The minimal color palette and stark contrast between the black shape and the white space create a visually powerful and thought-provoking composition. The artist's use of form and negative space suggests an exploration of the relationship between positive and negative, light and dark, and the interplay of volume and emptiness. This minimalist piece invites the viewer to contemplate the sculptural qualities and symbolic resonance of the lone, enigmatic shape. ...
A visual artist and poet, Tarek Lakhrissi develops his practice around different media such as writing, performance, video and sculpture. Words and language are the source of his work. Exploring poetry, popular culture and affects, Tarek Lakhrissi’s work redefines an emancipating imagination and anticipates an equally emancipating future.
Lakhrissi (born 1992 in Châtellerault, France) lives and works in Paris.
In 2024, he has been selected by artist Ugo Rondinone for the Reiffers Initiatives mentorship programme, which will lead to a duo exhibition at Reiffers Art Centre, Paris, opening on 14 October 2024. This exhibition will coincide with the artist's participation in Art Basel Paris and Art Basel Miami, both with Galerie Allen, Paris.
Lakhrissi has been exhibited internationally in galleries and institutions including Hayward Gallery, London; Palais de Tokyo, Paris; Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney as part of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney; HKW, Berlin; Kanal Centre Pompidou, Brussels; Fondation Lafayette Anticipations, Paris; Wiels, Brussels; Palazzo Re Rebaudengo/Sandretto, Guarene/Torino; Mostyn, Llandudno; Tinguely Museum, Basel; Shedhalle, Zurich; Fondation Pernod Ricard, Paris; Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Roma as part of the Quadriennale di Roma; High Art, Paris; La Verrière, Fondation d'enterprise Hermès, Brussels; Kevin Space, Vienna; Auto Italia South East, London; Fondation Gulbenkian, Paris; Veda gallery, Florence; CRAC Alsace; Kim?, Riga; La Gaité Lyrique, Paris; and SMC/CAC, Vilnius.
Lakhrissi's artworks are held in private and public collections such as Fondation Lafayette Anticipations, France; Fondazione Sandretto Collection, Italy; Fiorucci Art Trust, UK and Italy; Defares Collection, Netherlands; CNAP, France; FRAC Aquitaine MÉCA, France; FRAC Grand Large, France; IAC Villeurbanne, France; FMAC, France; Mauro Mattei Art Trust, UK and Italy; and the Johns Hopkins University Collection. ...
