Following the Right Hand of - Claudia Cardinale in "La Ragazza con la Valigia"
2008
permanent marker on anti-UV plexiglas, lambda print on forex
59.2 x 103.2 centimeters
Unique
From the beginning of the movie “La Ragazza con la Valigia” to the moment the image was taken, Pierre Bismuth (born in 1963 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, lives and works in Brussels) has carefully followed and retranscribed the right hand movements of Claudia Cardinale, thereby creating a drawing overlaying the original image. Apparently random, this tangle of lines is in fact extremely meaningful and personal, since it captures the gesture of an iconic actress, whose myth the artist approaches subtlty. Bringing together several artistic approaches of the 20th century, from early photographic experiences of decomposing movement to Pablo Picasso's drawings with a flashlight in space and in the dark, from automatic writing to action painting, Bismuth poetically reconciles fixed images and movement.
Following the Right Hand of - Cyd Charisse in "The Band Wagon"
2008
permanent marker on anti-UV plexiglas, lambda print on forex
77 x 103 centimeters
Unique
From the beginning of the movie “The Band Wagon” to the moment the image was taken, Pierre Bismuth (born in 1963 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, lives and works in Brussels) has carefully followed and retranscribed the right hand movements of Cyd Charisse, thereby creating a drawing overlaying the original image. Apparently random, this tangle of lines is in fact extremely meaningful and personal, since it captures the gesture of an iconic actress, whose myth the artist approaches subtlty. Bringing together several artistic approaches of the 20th century, from early photographic experiences of decomposing movement to Pablo Picasso's drawings with a flashlight in space and in the dark, from automatic writing to action painting, Bismuth poetically reconciles fixed images and movement.
Following the Right Hand of - Greta Garbo in "Flesh and the Devil"
2008
permanent marker on anti-UV plexiglas and lambda print on forex
113.7 x 153 centimeters
Unique
From the beginning of the movie “Flesh” to the moment the image was taken, Pierre Bismuth (born in 1963 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, lives and works in Brussels) has carefully followed and retranscribed the right hand movements of Greta Garbo, thereby creating a drawing overlaying the original image. Apparently random, this tangle of lines is in fact extremely meaningful and personal, since it captures the gesture of an iconic actress, whose myth the artist approaches subtlty. Bringing together several artistic approaches of the 20th century, from early photographic experiences of decomposing movement to Pablo Picasso's drawings with a flashlight in space and in the dark, from automatic writing to action painting, Bismuth poetically reconciles fixed images and movement.
Following the Right Hand of - Liz Taylor in “Suddenly Last Summer“
2005
75 x 130 centimeters
Unique
From the beginning of the movie “Suddenly Last Summer” to the moment the image was taken, Pierre Bismuth (born in 1963 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, lives and works in Brussels) has carefully followed and retranscribed the right hand movements of Liz Taylor, thereby creating a drawing overlaying the original image. Apparently random, this tangle of lines is in fact extremely meaningful and personal, since it captures the gesture of an iconic actress, whose myth the artist approaches subtlty. Bringing together several artistic approaches of the 20th century, from early photographic experiences of decomposing movement to Pablo Picasso's drawings with a flashlight in space and in the dark, from automatic writing to action painting, Bismuth poetically reconciles fixed images and movement.
Following the Right Hand of - Marilyn Monroe in “Some Like It Hot“
2005
75 x 130 centimeters
Unique
From the beginning of the movie “Some Like It Hot” to the moment the image was taken, Pierre Bismuth (born in 1963 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, lives and works in Brussels) has carefully followed and retranscribed the right hand movements of Marilyn Monroe, thereby creating a drawing overlaying the original image. Apparently random, this tangle of lines is in fact extremely meaningful and personal, since it captures the gesture of an iconic actress, whose myth the artist approaches subtlty. Bringing together several artistic approaches of the 20th century, from early photographic experiences of decomposing movement to Pablo Picasso's drawings with a flashlight in space and in the dark, from automatic writing to action painting, Bismuth poetically reconciles fixed images and movement.
Following the Right Hand of - Sophia Loren in "La ragazza del fiume"
2008
permanent marker on anti-UV plexiglas, lambda print
80.5 x 103.5 centimeters
Unique
From the beginning of the movie “La ragazza del fiume” to the moment the image was taken, Pierre Bismuth (born in 1963 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, lives and works in Brussels) has carefully followed and retranscribed the right hand movements of Sophia Loren, thereby creating a drawing overlaying the original image. Apparently random, this tangle of lines is in fact extremely meaningful and personal, since it captures the gesture of an iconic actress, whose myth the artist approaches subtlty. Bringing together several artistic approaches of the 20th century, from early photographic experiences of decomposing movement to Pablo Picasso's drawings with a flashlight in space and in the dark, from automatic writing to action painting, Bismuth poetically reconciles fixed images and movement.
Mike Kelley
2006
color photograph, digital print
41 x 51 centimeters
This serie is related to Most Wanted Men, a mural painted by Pierre BISMUTH in 2006. If Andy WARHOL's "most wanted men" were the most wanted criminals in the United States, they become with Pierre BISMUTH the most valued artists of the contemporary art market, whose names he sprayed on the wall, each in a different colour. By combining the public's fascination with celebrities and the shape of graffiti, this work updates the importance of the artist's signature in the construction of the artistic value. At the same time, Pierre BISMUTH spray paints the names of famous artists (Paul MCCARTHY, Santiago SIERRA, Mike KELLEY etc.) in the streets of Brussels and, in the way of street artists, he immortalizes it through photography.
Paul McCarthy
2006
color photograph, digital print
41 x 51 centimeters
This serie is related to Most Wanted Men, a mural painted by Pierre BISMUTH in 2006. If Andy WARHOL's "most wanted men" were the most wanted criminals in the United States, they become with Pierre BISMUTH the most valued artists of the contemporary art market, whose names he sprayed on the wall, each in a different colour. By combining the public's fascination with celebrities and the shape of graffiti, this work updates the importance of the artist's signature in the construction of the artistic value. At the same time, Pierre BISMUTH spray paints the names of famous artists (Paul MCCARTHY, Santiago SIERRA, Mike KELLEY etc.) in the streets of Brussels and, in the way of street artists, he immortalizes it through photography.
Replaced by the same (14 personnes + un trapeze)
2003
69.4 x 101.2 centimeters
Unique
"Replaced by the same" is a set of photos that plays with the idea of substituting one object with its double. By withdrawing identical elements from the duplicate artist has produced a set of photos that have no thematic coherence with one another.
Replaced by the same (deux machines + une forme)
2003
69.4 x 101.2 centimeters
Unique
"Replaced by the same" is a set of photos that plays with the idea of substituting one object with its double. By withdrawing identical elements from the duplicate artist has produced a set of photos that have no thematic coherence with one another.
Replaced by the same (un paysage + une patate)
2003
69.4 x 101.2 centimeters
Unique
"Replaced by the same" is a set of photos that plays with the idea of substituting one object with its double. By withdrawing identical elements from the duplicate artist has produced a set of photos that have no thematic coherence with one another.
Santiago Sierra
2006
color photograph, digital print
41 x 51 centimeters
This serie is related to Most Wanted Men, a mural painted by Pierre BISMUTH in 2006. If Andy WARHOL's "most wanted men" were the most wanted criminals in the United States, they become with Pierre BISMUTH the most valued artists of the contemporary art market, whose names he sprayed on the wall, each in a different colour. By combining the public's fascination with celebrities and the shape of graffiti, this work updates the importance of the artist's signature in the construction of the artistic value. At the same time, Pierre BISMUTH spray paints the names of famous artists (Paul MCCARTHY, Santiago SIERRA, Mike KELLEY etc.) in the streets of Brussels and, in the way of street artists, he immortalizes it through photography.
