Duo show Geneva

Ludovilk Myers and Julien Colombier

2021 MAR 04 – MAR 28

L’été indien (Geneva)

Ludovilk “Ilk“ Myers and Julien Colombier present their collaborative artworks at Kolly Gallery in Geneva with their new four-handed series entitled L’Été Indien from 4th to 31st March 2021.

The French artists first met in 2016 as neighbors until they began to experiment with collaborative artworks. This time their series is connected to the song title L’Été Indien (1975) by Joe Dassin. Since the beginning of this collaboration, music is an essential part of this interplay. The mutual fanaticism for music led to several exhibitions, which title was based on music titles of big French hits played in the 1980s.

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The collaboration between Ludovilk “Ilk“ Myers and Julien Colombier is based on the principle of freedom of experimentation. Nevertheless, their two art practices and styles are different, but they complement each other outstandingly well. At the beginning the artists followed a clear and structured working process, in which Myers painted the background in a rather abstract way and Colombier complemented the composition with figurative elements. But soon they gave free rein to their creativity and realized that a change of roles as well as a mixed approach was appropriate. This is where they realized that the magic was happening, as the artists report: „As soon as we start painting we completely merge.“ The four-handed creation process should not be underestimated. The complete series appears as if it was created from one hand only. The multilayered process creates cascading interactions that only stop when both artists are satisfied. Together Myers and Colombier have built a vessel for the harmonious merging of two styles to generate a new and united creative identity.

„Our only concept is this four-handed improvisation.”

Ludovilk Myers & Julien Colombier, 2021.

Their paintings speak in moods and atmospheres. A storyline can be recognized, an atmosphere can be sensed and yet the interpretation of its content is completely open. The shading and hints of the figurative and organic shapes allow stories to be foreseen and thoughts to be spun. The superimposition of abstract elements and harmonious colouring yet suggest a certain surreality. The title L’Été Indien is also a way of evoking the influences of Latin America on the choice of bright colours in this series.

Besides the fun that they experience while creating collaborative artworks, it results as an inspiring process and promotes progress in their personal creative practice. Finally, Myers and Colombier end up with wonderful surprises, that they want to share with the public.

Tania Di Brita