Sans titre
Untitled is a two-metre high sculpture made of rigid, curved fibreglass shells arranged in a staggered pattern. The assembly of these shapes gives the work the biomorphic appearance of a large round shell. This formless body evokes both a protective envelope and a molecular structure. The ribbings which delimit each shell are reminiscent of intercellular membranes. With humour, Mathieu Mercier creates a polysemous object that confuses the viewer and questions our preconceived ideas. In Untitled, the artist seeks to keep a neutral gaze and asks the same of the viewer, who must make their own subjective reading. This approach is part of a permanent questioning of the utilitarian and symbolic functions of objects.
Text written by Rosanne Moulin as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.
Exhibitions
La Galerie des Galeries, Paris (France)
from 09 Oct to 06 Dec 2008
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris (France)
from 14 Nov 2007 to 29 Feb 2008