2024 — Exhibition

Michel François

19/09/2024-07/11/2024Valladolid #33

Galería Mascota is pleased to present a solo exhibition showcasing several works by Michel François, which completely transform the gallery's landscape. His pieces explore cause and effect, and the ways in which simple gestures can alter the state of an object or lead to significant consequences. In works like "Retenue d’eau," François establishes a connection with the materiality of plastic and water, altering the perception of both by suspending them as if they were a chandelier. This interaction creates a captivating dance of light for both the space and the viewer. François employs an economy of means to transform seemingly simple objects and materials—or traces of past events—into carriers of deeply resonant meaning. François’ sculptures do not adhere to a strict stylistic line, as he does not claim a distinctive style. Instead, he builds a web of shifting connections between his works and each unique exhibition. His adaptable style focuses on creating abstract connections between medium and context while pushing the boundaries of various materials. His practice is inherently multimedia, spanning photography and sculpture, allowing him to forge tensions and relationships through the manipulation of media. This approach enables him to explore how context is perceived and how viewers interpret his work, as seen in the dualities between photography and sculpture. Michel François creates a series of recent sculptural works that, without immediately revealing their origins or methods of creation, invite viewers to consider the extent to which chance or the artist’s hand played a role in their formation.