Berlin (2011-2018): Homage to Auguste Rodin (Winter 2017): UNTITLED VII (L’homme et sa pensée)

Akim MONET (b. 1968)Chromogenic print mounted face-in 1/8” Plexiglas on composite board in custom artist's frame Print size: 145 x 125 cmFrame size: 165 x 145 cmEd. 2 + 1 APNOTESRodin, who through his sculptor’s eye, transformed the human body into a vessel of expression, thereby recasting anatomy into emotion, was eager to discover how his work could metamorphose through another art form. Thus he often invited photographers into his studio, the most famous of whom was Edward Steichen. Following in this tradition, Akim Monet presented a spontaneous series of photographs to the Musée Rodin, which resulted in an invitation to produce a body of work at the museum. Please click here for more about Rodin and photography.
UNTITLED VII (L’homme et sa pensée), 2009

 

Akim MONET (b. 1968) 

Chromogenic print mounted face-in 1/8” Plexiglas on composite board in custom artist's frame  

Print size: 145 x 125 cm 

Frame size: 165 x 145 cm 

Ed. 2 + 1 AP 

NOTES 

Rodin, who through his sculptor’s eye, transformed the human body into a vessel of expression, thereby recasting anatomy into emotion, was eager to discover how his work could metamorphose through another art form. Thus he often invited photographers into his studio, the most famous of whom was Edward Steichen. Following in this tradition, Akim Monet presented a spontaneous series of photographs to the Musée Rodin, which resulted in an invitation to produce a body of work at the museum.  

Please click here for more about Rodin and photography.