Art : Concept is delighted to present Corentin Grossmann’s solo exhibition.

Grossmann’s fifth solo show reflects the continuation of the artist’s pictorial research. His in-depth explorations of color and light expand the expressive possibilities of drawing while enhancing the sensory and sensual dimensions of his works. For these latest pieces, the artist adopts a musical approach to creation, beginning with a pigment or emotion and evolving toward detail, aiming to evoke resonances in the viewer. He favors a vibratory approach, where the viewer’s eye follows a colorful composition unfolding into an infinite range of sensitive nuances. His soft pencil work envelops landscapes and figures in a unique, ethereal atmosphere.

In the exhibition, planets and stars take center stage, appearing as silent witnesses that bring continuity and unity to the collection. They symbolize a vision dear to the artist—one of recurring structures connecting the microcosm and the macrocosm. The title of the exhibition is in line with his previous shows, reflecting his refusal to confine himself to a single theme. Instead, he invites us not to seek resolution in what we see but to embrace the complexity of the world and the interdependence of beings, aiming to subvert the processes of categorization.

The celestial bodies, sources of both fascination and wonder, reflect the ambiguity of suspended time (which is also the time of creation), where the boundary between night and day, dream and reverie, fades away. These celestial bodies, with their revolutions, speeds, and distinct trajectories, occasionally intersect, creating configurations as unexpected as they are poetic, much like Corentin Grossmann’s images. This coexistence of different worlds, each with its own reality, illustrates how the artist perceives the world. For him, dream and reality are not opposites; rather, they harmoniously coexist. After all, doesn’t reality itself change depending on one’s perspective?

The artist’s dreamlike approach to his works does not prevent him from addressing contemporary issues. Environmental concerns, present since the beginning of his career, continue to evolve in his work, often approached in a subtle and indirect manner. He also questions sexuality, body representation, gender stereotypes, and associated power dynamics.