Anechoic Wall
Based on the repetition of abstract geometric forms, the composition of this large panel is structured around a succession of black conical shapes. At first glance, the function of this wall device remains obscure, but the comparison of the work with a technological machine gives it its full meaning: indeed, Anechoic Wall is reminiscent of anechoic chambers, experimental rooms whose walls are covered with foam or fibreglass dihedrals to absorb sound or electromagnetic waves. While the other sculptures in Laurent Grasso’s series are made of copper, wood, or marble, this installation is made of black steel, a material chosen for its brilliance. The reflection of light responds to the absorption of sound, allowing the sculpture to call on different senses. In addition to its intrinsic aesthetic quality, the work conveys the idea of passing from one state to another, between the audible and the inaudible, the visible and the invisible, the material and the immaterial.
Text written by Franny Tachon 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 20 Oct 2009 to 09 Jan 2010
Galerie Chez Valentin, Paris (France)
from 01 Mar to 05 Apr 2008