Valentin Carron's solo exhibition, La petite Californie, is now on view at the Museum im Bellpark in Kriens, Switzerland, until February 27, 2022.
In contrast to earlier works, Carron forgoes ironic distance in La petite Californie, curated by Hilar Stadler. Carron’s latest body of work examines figuration as a fundamental concern of art and translates this into a contemporary visual language. Depicting people has become the central theme of Carron's newest work and, through this supposedly worn-out motif, he explores the origins of artistic representation and uses his sculptures to relate to the first cultural expressions of man.
On Sunday, December 5, Carron will give a tour of his exhibition from 2.30 to 3.30 pm.
On Thursday, January 20, the artist will be joined at the museum by Eva Presenhuber and Fanni Fetzer, Director of Kunstmuseum Luzern, for a panel discussion at 6.30 pm.
Learn more about these events and how to RSVP here.
VALENTIN CARRON
The One One
2021
Enamel paint on wood, wool felt
241 x 180 x 130 cm / 94 7/8 x 70 7/8 x 51 1/8 in
CARRO50518
VALENTIN CARRON
Kid and Dog
2021
Enamel on cast aluminum
120 x 149 x 57.5 cm / 47 1/4 x 58 5/8 x 22 1/2 in
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VALENTIN CARRON
Baby And Dog
2021
Enamel paint on wood
Sculpture 52 x 49.5 x 14 cm / 20 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
Pedestal 75 x 70 x 60 cm / 29 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
CARRO50503
VALENTIN CARRON
Adult And Dog
2021
Enamel paint on wood
Sculpture 89.5 x 22.5 x 18 cm / 35 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/8 in
Pedestal 75 x 70 x 60 cm / 29 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
CARRO50502
VALENTIN CARRON
The Bathrobe (cold and douglas)
2021
Enamel paint on cast aluminum
Unique in variation 1/3
120.5 x 45 x 20.5 cm / 47 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 8 in
CARRO50509
VALENTIN CARRON
Jean-Robert
2021
Painted acrystal
21 x 63 x 30 cm / 8 1/4 x 24 3/4 x 11 3/4 in
CARRO50504
VALENTIN CARRON
The Hangman's Pavilion
2021
Painted Steel
33 x 60 x 70 cm / 13 x 23 5/8 x 27 1/2 in
CARRO50508
VALENTIN CARRON
Vecchio Cuore
2021
Coated steel
Unique variation of 20 (JRP Edition)
79 x 31 x 29 cm / 31 1/8 x 12 1/4 x 11 3/8 in
CARRO50505
VALENTIN CARRON
Quattro Foglie
2021
Bronze on steel pedestal
Sculpture 3 x 58.5 x 68.5 cm / 1 1/4 x 23 x 27 in
Pedestal 75 x 60 x 70 cm / 29 1/2 x 23 5/8 x 27 1/2 in
CARRO50507
VALENTIN CARRON
The Joyful Experience
2021
Oil paint on MDF
206 x 68 x 1 cm / 81 1/8 x 26 3/4 x 1/2 in
CARRO50506
VALENTIN CARRON
Oval In The Light
2021
Acrylic on wood
29.5 x 21 x 1.5 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 5/8 in
CARRO50501
VALENTIN CARRON
Ovals In The Dark II
2021
Acrylic on wood
29.5 x 42 x 1.5 cm / 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 5/8 in
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VALENTIN CARRON
Ovals In The Dark V
2021
Acrylic on wood
29.5 x 42 x 1.5 cm / 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 5/8 in
CARRO50514
VALENTIN CARRON
Ovals In The Dark IV
2021
Acrylic on wood
29.5 x 42 x 1.5 cm / 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 5/8 in
CARRO50513
VALENTIN CARRON
Ovals In The Dark III
2021
Acrylic on wood
29.5 x 42 x 1.5 cm / 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 5/8 in
CARRO50512
VALENTIN CARRON
Ovals In The Dark VII
2021
Acrylic on wood
29.5 x 42 x 1.5 cm / 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 5/8 in
CARRO50516
VALENTIN CARRON
Ovals In The Dark I
2021
Acrylic on wood
29.5 x 42 x 1.5 cm / 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 5/8 in
CARRO50510
VALENTIN CARRON
Ovals In The Dark VI
2021
Acrylic on wood
29.5 x 42 x 1.5 cm / 11 5/8 x 16 1/2 x 5/8 in
CARRO50515
Photo: KEYSTONE-SDA/Laurent Gillieron
Valentin Carron was born in 1977 in Martigny, CH, where he still lives and works. Carron has been the subject of recent solo exhibitions in museums including Le Consortium, Dijon, FR (2020); Galerie Art & Essai, Rennes, FR (2018), Centre d’edition contemporaine, Geneva, CH (2016); Kunsthalle Bern, Bern, CH (2014); Palais de Tokyo, Paris, FR (2010); La Conservera Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, Ceuti/Murcia, ES (2009); and Kunsthalle Zürich, Zurich, CH (2007). In 2013, Carron represented Switzerland at the 55th Venice Biennale. Recent institutional group exhibitions include Konkrete Gegenwart, Jetzt ist immer auch ein bisschen gestern und morgen, Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich, CH (2019); Spring Sale Time, Centre d’Edition Contemporaine, Geneva, CH (2019); SI ONSITE, Swiss Institute Contemporary Art, New York, US (2018); Coup de Foudre, Maison van Doesburg, Meudon, FR (2017); On half a tank of gas, Swiss Institute Contemporary Art, New York, US (2017); La velocità delle immagini, Istituto Svizzero di Rome, Rome, IT (2016); and Work Hard: Selections by Valentin Carron, a group exhibition curated by Valentin Carron, Swiss Institute Contemporary Art, New York, US (2015).
MUSEUM IM BELLPARK KRIENS
Luzernerstrasse 21, 6011 Kriens
November 20, 2021 – February 27, 2022
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