Ardenne, Paul
L'Atlas
- ISBN 13:
- 9782370741851
- author:
- Ardenne, Paul
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Editions Skira Paris
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 2.3 x 23.5 x 23.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Graffiti & Street Art,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
L'Atlas is a unique artist whose fascination with handwritten writing began at a young age. At the heart of his practice lies the balance between form and letter.
His works take as their starting point the signature of the artist "L'Atlas", which he declares to be created in multiple ways. Since the early 2000s, L'Atlas has primarily used the gaffer, with which he traces his name on various surfaces such as canvases, pavements and building facades.
This monograph presents the numerous variations of the artist's coded language, exploring themes of optical art, abstraction, street art, pop art and minimalism. The book showcases L'Atlas's multiple artistic facets, inviting readers to consider the universal nature of language and the limits of the visible.