Trouver son monde — La Galerie du 19M — Critique — Slash Paris

With “Trouver son monde” Le 19M offers a truly beautiful exhibition which, through a theme conducive to imagination, succeeds in weaving together poetic intentions, material dreams, and genuine political stakes.

If the scenography and rhythm remain rather restrained, the overall narrative generously delves into the fascinating explorations of artists who, when confronted with exceptional savoir-faire, enrich their artistic vocabulary and make their reflections resonate with the temporality of a practice that offers them a new mirror.

The cut, the assembly of lines and angles, and the free rein given to the material are all features that unite creations which speak of the world as much as they invent it. Whether by shifting our perception of the world or by applying new perspectives to it, the works—despite their meticulousness and precision—often play a score of uncertainty and suspense, reflecting the artists’ constant questioning of their own working conditions. A fundamental relationship with the wave, with conceptual drift imagined as a link between shores; for to find one’s world often means seeking it within our own, and reconstructing it there.