Solo show Zurich

Guillaume ‘MIST’ Lemarquier

20.04.2020 – 25.04.2020

ECLIPSE

Mist’s abstract paintings are often inspired by lettering as well as characters. Mist’s new series entitled Eclipse will be exhibited at Kolly Gallery from 20th to 25th April 2020.

The title of Mist’s new series Eclipse can be interpreted on many levels. Beginning with the metaphorical sense of the current global momentum of confinement. At the moment the familiar everyday life is put in the shade by new and global regulations. Mist perceives this time as ecliptic and reflects the current situation as an interplay between light and shadow. Freedom and social proximity are opposed to self-isolation. This theme of superposing contrasting poles runs through the entire Eclipse series by this artist and can even be applied to his entire creative practice.

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„ I like to superpose lettering and figures, but I leave the interpretation to the viewer.“

MIST, 2020.

The background of the picture seems to be clouded by transience and the colours are dull, which brings the foreground to the centre of attention. The superimposition of the eclipse – the image and its shadow – is evident in Mist’s abstract line drawings. This seemingly abstract web consists mainly of white and black lines, reflecting the interplay between light and shadow. The artist coloured their overlapping areas grey.

Moreover, the superposition of the two different designs of lines can be interpreted as “only“ abstract or “maybe“ a tag and a sketch of Mist’s renowned evil character. Abstraction is opposed to figuration. The character is opposed to the lettering.
Mist demonstrates his artistic dexterity not only by the deconstruction of letters but also by the subtle representation of his world-famous characters.

Tania di Brita

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