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28/1/2005

Fabrice Gygi

Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris

Caillebotis, Pylônes, Thorax, Y...

During a conversation about the choice of works he has presented in his recent exhibition at the MAMCO in Geneva, Fabrice Gygi explains how, whilst caught in a traffic jam on the motorway, he was amazed by the beauty of lorries -especially the well finished work of awnings and straps. Since then, he has drawn his inspiration from these elements to make the “Columns” in white tarpaulin (1993), and other sewn awning sculptures. From this point onwards, these materials have always been part of his sculptural vocabulary. The established interrelation of “skins”: the human being’s skin, the (chosen) skin-protection, the (imposed) skin-prison.

When discovering Fabrice Gygi’s pieces, the visitor is struck by the accurate choice of materials and the attention to detail. One gets strongly compelled to touch, to caress each element, the same way one is appealed by the touch of a nicely curved coach-building, or a smooth skin, while realizing that these ambivalent objects express a sensitivity, a lucidity and a violence constantly wide-awake.

For his fourth solo show at the gallery, Fabrice Gygi presents four new sculptures in the ground floor, as well as a new series of linocuts in the basement.

CAILLEBOTIS, 2004 - Painted aluminium, wood - This variable geometry sculpture states the structural tension between the rigid steel frame of the grid –or grating - and the mobility, the flexibility of the wooden rods. Sleeping barricade or disproportional children skill game.

PYLÔNE, 2004 - Painted high steel, concrete - Three slender pylons, growing elements in the urban landscape. Bearing and protective or impudently appearances, according to our relationship with them.

THORAX, 2004 - Stainless steel, pulley, metal rail - A giant hair clip hanging from a sliding pulley along a beam, unless it is a skeleton? Or the arms of a crane, ready to clear any disaster away.

Y…, 2004 - Leather, vegetable hair, stainless steel - Three sewn-leather figures, strapped to be hung or attached. Short-circuited and allegoric shapes that refer to male/female since the earliest civilizations. But also re-designed punching-balls which functionality is still to be defined.

Linocuts occupy a constant and parallel place in the creative work of Fabrice Gygi. Produced in few editions (6 maximum), he prefers them to drawings for their very soft nick, their continuous line –in the tattoo fashion. The content –always tender although sometimes ironic, reveals the most intimate thoughts of the artist. Drawn haikus.

A catalogue will be published with JRP/Ringier editions (French, English and German versions).

Opening of Fabrice Gygi's exhibition: with the presence of the artist, Saturday 29th January 2005, 6-9 PM

GALERIE CHANTAL CROUSEL - 40 rue Quincampoix - Paris

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