The artwork features a stark contrast between light and dark elements. The composition is divided into two halves, with the left side showcasing a blank, light-colored background and the right side depicting a silhouetted figure in profile against a textured, patterned background. The bold, graphic style and the enigmatic subject matter suggest an expressive, symbolic approach. The work appears to be a commentary on the human experience, with the shadowy figure hinting at themes of identity, introspection, or concealment. Overall, the piece employs a minimalist yet powerful visual language to evoke a sense of mystery and contemplation. ...
Combining photography, painting and drawing, Will Benedict creates works that test the limits of an art form, disrupting the distinction between the image and the frame, painting and reproduction. Through the processes of deconstruction, hybridisation and recomposition, the artist mystifies the boundaries and disorients his audiences, exploring notions of inequality, consumerism, gig-economy, a sense of collective alienation and parallel universes. The ambivalence of the subject of his work is continued through the merge of media and play on the audience’s senses. Through the use of journalistic methods and footage found on Youtube, magazines and TV, Benedict explores the relationship between art, commercial production and advertising and social media. A powerful commentary on the social, political and economic underpinnings of contemporaneity, Benedict’s practice is at once humorous and tragic, piercing through the fabrics of reality. ...
Dépendance is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2003 by Michael Callies and Stephan Jaax in Brussels. Situated in the heart of the city, the gallery has established itself as a pivotal space for critical and experimental artistic practices. Since its inception, dépendance has been dedicated to presenting works that challenge conventions and engage with social and political themes. The gallery's program includes both emerging and established artists, fostering a dynamic dialogue within the contemporary art scene. ...
