At first glance, these repetitive black-and-white reproductions captivate with their enigmatic allure. Their origin is telling: though they resemble photographs, they are actually photocopies. Born in a Parisian office in 2019, the series emerged from the artist's struggle with post-traumatic stress and depression. Exasperated by the grind of the daily commute, in a gesture of despair, she pressed her face against the copier. Fascinated by the result, she began a series of experiments, each scan capturing a different facet of her inner malaise. The emerging sheets mirror one another—clones of the same face and same emotions—just as office days are imperfect copies of each other. Over time, this secret ritual became her way of resisting the oppressive uniformity of the workplace and the alienation of urban life. Through shadows, hair, stark contrasts, and contorted expressions, she creates visual metaphors for her psychophysical state. By subverting the impersonal technique of photocopying for artistic ends, she transforms mass reproduction into intimate expression. Each A4 sheet becomes a vessel for her cry of despair and her revolt against a stifling routine.
1 artwork
798 €
Technique
PVC strip
Materials
Jet d'encre
Dimensions
67 × 277 cm
Description
Born in 2019 in the heart of a Parisian office, this series emerges from a struggle against depression and alienating routine. By scanning their own face, the artist transforms the photocopier into a tool of intimate expression. Each print is a cry of revolt against the mundane and a raw metaphor for human fragility.