In place of (Mint)
Several materials are grafted onto an imposing white base. Alongside a comb and small cardboard boxes, other less identifiable artefacts have been placed in an orderly fashion to form a clear and uncluttered ensemble. In place of (Mint) is one of the variations of the In place of series which was exhibited in several galleries in 2015. Magali Reus recovered street curbs that serve as the main structures on which she grafts other components. Installed on the ground, this combination, which is reminiscent of an architectural model, can be viewed from several angles. The porosity of the border between architecture and sculpture at the heart of this work invites us to rethink space and objects. For example, an object such as a comb emerges from the intimacy of the bathroom and is given centre stage outside. The whole seems both tidy and untidy. It makes the viewer wonder how this construction was made and what else could be added to it.
Text written by Audrey Pellerin as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.
Exhibitions
Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami (États-Unis)
from 03 Dec to 06 Dec 2015
The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield (Royaume-Uni)
from 18 Jul to 11 Oct 2015
Sculpturecenter, New York (États-Unis)
from 03 May to 05 Jul 2015