For the exhibition “Laocoon(s)” at the Rodin Museum, Paris in 2007, Etienne Bossut presented works produced from a series of casts of the chair “Orgone” designed by Marc Newson.
At this edition of FIAC Paris, at the gallery Chez Valentin our attention was caught by work of french artist Etienne Bossut.
Since the 80s, Etienne Bossut manufactures “images-objects”. Central to his work is an ancient production method of casting, but reformulated and moved from a simple manufacturing process, the technique becomes essential here, support of a more comprehensive reflection on art and sculpture in general.
Cans, cars and all kind of objects taken from daily life and also from the world of art and design are cast in resin, faithful but not quite identical copies.
Pas ce soir, 2007 Polyester moulding 410 x 170 x 140 cm Courtesy: Galerie Chez Valentin, Paris
“Carpet Bombing”, 2005 150 casted polyester blue, yellow, red, black, green Dimensions variables Copyright : Photo: Galerie Chez Valentin, Paris Collection MAC/ VAL
By turning the objects of the industrial world into these ambiguous replicas, Etienne Bossut brings confusion and doubt in the viewer, provoking the question of the status of the object and its representation.
