DAWA @3537org

 
OPENING : June 1
6PM - 10PM | FREE ENTRY 

EXHIBITION : June 2 - 11
11AM - 7PM | FREE ENTRY

GROUP SHOW IN ALL THE BUILDING 
35-37 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 75004 Paris
 

Curated by Latif Samassi

ARTISTS :  
ADC303+MONOM - AM+PM - AMIN BIDAR - ANTOINE CONDE - BENCE MAGYARLAKI - CAMILLE ROQUET -  CHRISTOPHER BARRAJA - CORENTIN STILL - COVCO - DIVINE SOUTHGATE-SMITH - ENANTIOS DROMOS - GIOELE AMARO - GIOVANNI BASSAN - HUGO SERVANIN - ILIAS METTIOUI - INÊS ZENHA - JOSÈFA NTJAM  - JULIA GAULT - LEO NATAF - LOUKA ANARGYROS - MAMALI SHAFAHI -  MARC LESCHELIER - MATHIEU MERLET BRIAND - MOHAMED BOUROUISSA - PAVO MARINOVIC - RICH AYBAR - RICHIE TALBOY - SOPHIE DHERBECOURT - VILLARD x BROSSARD - YOUZY - YUGNAT999 - YVAN IVANOVIC

With the support of: @adidasParis @doverstreetmarketparis @3537org @Artquire | Set design: @Djeasonvalerio

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For DAWA, Mathieu Merlet Briand occupy the space of this Hotel Particulier as his artist’s studio and present there his latest series of monochromatic painting #COBLAT-BLUE, 2023 & his limited edition of sculpture-object COLONNE, 2012 (Edition 2019).


#COBLAT-BLUE, 2023
Lenticular paintings, wooden frame
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Mathieu Merlet Briand creates digital paintings and brings his lenticular artworks to life by playing with light, creating dynamic compositions that evolve and transform with the viewer's movements and perspectives.

Working on a stained glass project, immersed in the history of the "Bleu de Chartres," the artist drew inspiration from the materiality of the stained glass windows in this iconic cathedral. Inspired by the description of these windows as a "materia saphirorum" (a material of sapphire) by Abbot Suger, Mathieu Merlet Briand seeks to evoke a spiritual wonder through the thousands of luminous points. His artworks capture the essence of this colored blue light, inviting the viewer into an immersive and transcendental contemplative experience.

Mathieu Merlet Briand aligns himself with the history of abstraction. In his works, we can see an affinity with Yves Klein's iconic monochromes and his artistic approach, the quest for the absolute, purity, and the sublime. There is also a connection to impressionist paintings. Similar to Monet and his famous water lilies, he seeks to capture the changing light and its reflections in his artworks, creating an organic and vibrant materiality in his monochromes.

This new series of artworks #COBLAT-BLUE combines the spiritual depth of Chartres' stained glass windows, the purity of the monochrome, and the materiality of impressionism. By exploring this "COBLAT BLUE" through the technology developed for his lenticular paintings, Mathieu Merlet Briand seeks to continue the art history of abstraction to create contemporary visual experiences, a profound and meditative aesthetic experience.

COLONNE, 2012 (Edition 2019)
Sculpture-object
Prototype 2012
Development 2012-18.
100% Recycled Foam, 45 cm x Diam. 30cm
Unique pieces | Limited Edition
Edition 2018: 5 pieces
Edition 2019: 70 pieces.

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Concerned about environmental issues, "COLONNE" is a minimal sculpture-object "manifesto" that Mathieu Merlet Briand developed during his studies at Arts Déco (2012). Used daily in his studio as both a stool, side table, and modular sculpture, he decided to produce a limited edition series (2018-19). Here at 3537 is exhibited some of the last pieces of this limited edition series.

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DAWA

"DAWA" in Arabic can either mean "disorder" or "bazaar". This word and the cessation of 3537, are the inspirations for the group exhibition that will be held at the Hotel Particulier. This exhibition presents a group of artists whose mediums range from sculpture to sonic installations and even memes. This exhibition is curated by Latif Samassi, a member of 3537.

« With this presentation, I wanted to focus on the aesthetic experience, rather than the excessive conceptualization that often comes with curating an exhibition of this magnitude. This 10-day exhibition will showcase works by more than 30 international dynamic artists, who range from emerging to established. This visually staggering showcase of art is significant, as it is a heterogeneity of voices within contemporary art. » Curator, Latif Samassi

Despite the apparent chaos suggested by the term "Dawa", the exhibition features careful organization and attention to detail. This exhibition is a celebration of beauty and pleasure, as a way of bidding farewell to 3537. Dawa opens on the first day of June and should not be missed.

Texte by Latif Samassi
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