From October 19 to February 2, 2014, Rémi Voche and Quentin Derouet will present their work at the Galerie de la Marine. Graduates of the National School of Art at Villa Arson, these young artists won the 2012 Prize for Young Contemporary Creation from the City of Nice and the Bernar Venet Foundation.
The artistic visions of Rémi Voche and Quentin Derouet may seem quite different, as the two artists experience artistic creation with very different concerns and mindsets.
Rémi Voche is obsessed with images and nature, the latter being a revelator through which he conveys his messages. He’s better known for his performances and photographic work, which consists of a highly composed body of images with repeated framing, rather than his video work.
Quentin Derouet, although he also creates images, would prefer to be regarded as a poet rather than an artist. Driven by intentions, he enjoys creating situations and atmospheres that celebrate life without imposing order or hierarchy.
The exhibition features 17 photos and 7 videos by Rémi Voche showing the artist eating soil, hugging a tree, or in attitudes close to animism, intertwined with Quentin Derouet’s stagings such as “La Fête du Plus Jamais,” the scent of his distilled works, and the “Galerie Betty Betty.” These highlight, among other things, the beautiful energy bringing together the two young artists.
A Bouquet of Intentions
October 19, 2013 – February 2, 2014
Rémi Voche & Quentin Derouet
Galerie de la Marine
59, quai des Etats-Unis – Nice
