David Altmejd
Flux
20 Jun - 13 Sep 2015
David Altmejd
The Flux and The Puddle, 2014
Plexiglas, quartz, polystyrene, polyurethane foam, epoxy clay, epoxy gel, resin, synthetic hair, clothing, leather shoes, thread, mirror, plaster, acrylic paint, latex paint, metal wire, glass eyes, sequin, ceramic, synthetic flowers, synthetic branches, glue, gold, domestic goose feathers (Anser anser domesticus), steel, coconuts, resin, burlap, lighting system including fluorescent lights, felt pen, wood, coffee grounds
129 x 252 x 281 inches
Photo: James Ewing
Image courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
© David Altmejd
The Flux and The Puddle, 2014
Plexiglas, quartz, polystyrene, polyurethane foam, epoxy clay, epoxy gel, resin, synthetic hair, clothing, leather shoes, thread, mirror, plaster, acrylic paint, latex paint, metal wire, glass eyes, sequin, ceramic, synthetic flowers, synthetic branches, glue, gold, domestic goose feathers (Anser anser domesticus), steel, coconuts, resin, burlap, lighting system including fluorescent lights, felt pen, wood, coffee grounds
129 x 252 x 281 inches
Photo: James Ewing
Image courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
© David Altmejd
David Altmejd
The Flux and The Puddle (detail), 2014
Photo: James Ewing
Image courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
The Flux and The Puddle (detail), 2014
Photo: James Ewing
Image courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
David Altmejd
The Flux and The Puddle (detail), 2014
Photo: James Ewing
Image courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
The Flux and The Puddle (detail), 2014
Photo: James Ewing
Image courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
David Altmejd
The Flux and The Puddle (detail), 2014
Photo: James Ewing
Image courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
The Flux and The Puddle (detail), 2014
Photo: James Ewing
Image courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
David Altmejd
The University 1, 2004
Mirrors, wood
Courtesy The Brant Foundation Art Study Center, Greenwich, CT
The University 1, 2004
Mirrors, wood
Courtesy The Brant Foundation Art Study Center, Greenwich, CT
DAVID ALTMEJD, LE SPECTRE ET LA MAIN, 2012
Plexiglas, coconut shells, epoxy clay, thread, resin, metal wire, horse hair, acrylic paint, glue, Sharpie pen, thread spools
Overall dimensions: 124 1/4 x 269 x 98 inches (315.6 x 683.3 x 248.9 cm)
109 1/4 x 261 x 90 inches (277.5 x 662.9 x 228.6 cm)
Plinth: 15 x 269 x 98 inches (38.1 x 683.3 x 248.9 cm)
Photo: Guy L’Heureux
Plexiglas, coconut shells, epoxy clay, thread, resin, metal wire, horse hair, acrylic paint, glue, Sharpie pen, thread spools
Overall dimensions: 124 1/4 x 269 x 98 inches (315.6 x 683.3 x 248.9 cm)
109 1/4 x 261 x 90 inches (277.5 x 662.9 x 228.6 cm)
Plinth: 15 x 269 x 98 inches (38.1 x 683.3 x 248.9 cm)
Photo: Guy L’Heureux
DAVID ALTMEJD
Flux
20 June – 13 September 2015
Summary
Montréal artist David Altmejd, who enjoys an enviable reputation in Europe, is presenting Flux at the Musée d’art moderne de la Ville de Paris until this coming February 1. The exhibition, Altmejd’s first French retrospective, has been acclaimed in Europe. In Montréal, all periods in his career will be represented, and the artist will produce some site-specific pieces.
Noteworthy
Exhibition conceived and organized by Paris Musées / Musée d’art moderne de la Ville de Paris and the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal.
With the support of: The Brant Foundation Art Study Center and Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York.
Biography
Born in Montréal in 1974, David Altmejd lives and works in New York. After studying visual arts at the Université du Québec à Montréal, where he majored in drawing and painting, he graduated as a sculptor in 1998. Fascinated by biology and science-fiction film, he moved to New York, where he earned an MFA at Columbia University in 2001. Altmejd represented Canada in 2007 at the 52nd Venice Biennale with the installation The Index, and took part in the Istanbul and Whitney Biennials in 2003 and 2004, respectively.
Flux
20 June – 13 September 2015
Summary
Montréal artist David Altmejd, who enjoys an enviable reputation in Europe, is presenting Flux at the Musée d’art moderne de la Ville de Paris until this coming February 1. The exhibition, Altmejd’s first French retrospective, has been acclaimed in Europe. In Montréal, all periods in his career will be represented, and the artist will produce some site-specific pieces.
Noteworthy
Exhibition conceived and organized by Paris Musées / Musée d’art moderne de la Ville de Paris and the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal.
With the support of: The Brant Foundation Art Study Center and Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York.
Biography
Born in Montréal in 1974, David Altmejd lives and works in New York. After studying visual arts at the Université du Québec à Montréal, where he majored in drawing and painting, he graduated as a sculptor in 1998. Fascinated by biology and science-fiction film, he moved to New York, where he earned an MFA at Columbia University in 2001. Altmejd represented Canada in 2007 at the 52nd Venice Biennale with the installation The Index, and took part in the Istanbul and Whitney Biennials in 2003 and 2004, respectively.