26/6/2001
Margot Montigny
Window 42, London
'Untitled' (postmodern). Curated by Charlie Birch and Marie Auvity. Window 42 is pleased to present the latest photographic work of the french artist Margot Montigny. Montigny's practice centres on contrived narratives and junk fictions which she creates through staged events.
'Untitled' (postmodern)
Curated by Charlie Birch and Marie Auvity
Window 42 is pleased to present the latest photographic work of the french
artist Margot Montigny.
Montigny's practice centres on contrived narratives and junk fictions which
she creates through staged events. Her photographs often become images of
popular culture such as in her 'hollywood cocktail party' structured as a
'movie experience' with decor and hired actors to create an ultimate 'movie
experience'. Montigny likes to weave stories for the voyeur in all of us
using stylistic traits, from hollywood film genres to fashion stills.
Consider, 'Who killed Dr. Black', a staged series of detective photographs
in a 'Cluedo- esque style' with which she creates a glossy suspense, with no
answers. Montigy's work has a strong element of curiosity and play about
it, much like answering a question with a question. Take her latest
installation
work, 'Cocktail Bar' and 'Sex Shop entry', although three dimensional, they
are impenetrable images and facades determined to hold onto an uncanny air
of mystery. Montigy's work is much like an invitation to a fictional party,
where you don't know any of the guests and its only a board game.
Special Thanks to Kirstin Birch at Millenium Models
Window 42 is an independent not-for-profit project space located in the
heart of one of London¹s busiest commercial districts. Occupying a former
storefront window on a main thoroughfare, the space offers an exciting and
unique venue in which to present art work. Window 42 seeks to show an
international programme of young and emerging artists.
Window 42, 42 New Oxford Street, London, WC1
For any others enquiries contact Marie Auvity 0207 423 9146