Work from the Collection

Spores 3

Date: 2017
Materials: Graphite, Mushroom spores, Cardboard
Dimensions: 60,5 x 52,5 cm
Collection: Lafayette anticipations - Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin
Domain: Dessin

Spores 3 presents a constellation of mushroom imprints that Jean-Luc Moulène collected and arranged on a piece of cardboard. The surface is populated with irregular round shapes that resemble cells, jellyfish, or comets within a stellar landscape. To make this work, the artist placed mushrooms on a sensitised surface and left them to dry overnight. The surface has imprinted their traces and captured the phantom of their past presence. Part of a larger series, Spores 3 is the result of an experimental process that is difficult to control and leaves a lot of room to chance. Although the artist defines a framework, part of the final result is beyond his control. Through an open staging, Jean-Luc Moulène explores the intrinsic qualities of organic matter and reveals its expressive potential. The result is a mysterious work in which the mushroom spores form a cosmic landscape for the viewer to contemplate and reflect upon.

Text written by Suzana Danilovic as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.


Exhibitions

Objets et faits
Centre d'art contemporain - la synagogue de Delme, Delme (France)
from 08 Jun to 21 Oct 2018
En Angle Mort
La Verrière - Fondation d'entreprise Hermès, Bruxelles (Belgique)
from 19 Jan to 31 Mar 2018