Lilian Bourgeat - Des mesures
Polygone Riviera, France
Exhibition of Lilian Bourgeat at Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer
Curated by Jérôme Sans
19 juin — 14 octobre 2018
Third chapter of the artistic program at Polygone Riviera, the exhibition of the French artist Lilian Bourgeat presents an exceptional set of a dozen sculptures of "augmented" objects that tip the world into the "OF MEASURES".
Since the early 2000s, Lilian Bourgeat has been known for his spectacular work, which involves enlarging iconic everyday objects. Surprised by this enlargement of reality, visitors find themselves confronted by a world that is as familiar as it is disconcerting: a world of objects designed solely for giants. While referencing a shared cultural unconsciousness, the amazing change of scale these objects undergo deprives them of their initial functionality and shifts them into another world: the world of the extraordinary. As you walk around the streets and squares of Polygone Riviera, oversized hyper-realistic objects appear, offering a playful alternative interpretation of the world around us. Like doors opening into the world of the imagination, these artworks form a discovery trail on the boundaries of science fiction and yet at the very heart of reality.
Lilian Bourgeat, Invendus – bottes (pieds gauches), 2008. Résine, polyester, 300 x 200 x 80 cm, chaque
Collection de la ville de Boulogne-sur-Mer. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo : Florian Kleinfenn
Lilian Bourgeat, Terrasse, 2013. Résine polyester, acier inoxydable, Tables : 150 x 200 x 200 cm chaque ; Chaises : 196 x 125 x 115 cm chaque. Courtesy Galerie Lange+Pult. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo : Florian Kleinfenn
Lilian Bourgeat, Terrasse, 2013. Résine polyester, acier inoxydable, Tables : 150 x 200 x 200 cm chaque ; Chaises : 196 x 125 x 115 cm chaque. Courtesy Galerie Lange+Pult. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo : Florian Kleinfenn
Lilian Bourgeat, Caddies, 2014. Acier galvanisé, roulettes et résine polyester, 210 x 230 x 150 cm chaque
Courtesy Galerie Lange+Pult. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo : Florian Kleinfenn
Lilian Bourgeat, Banc public, 2018. Aluminium, acier, bois, 187,7 x 500 x 160 cm. Courtesy Galerie Lange+Pult. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo : Florian Kleinfenn
Lilian Bourgeat, Brouettes, 2015. Résine, polyester, inox, 150 x 230 x 90 cm chaque Courtesy Galerie Lange+Pult. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo : Florian Kleinfenn
Lilian Bourgeat, Perroquet, 2010. Acier galvanisé, 650 x 150 x 150 cm. Courtesy Piacé le radieux. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo: Florian Kleinfenn
Lilian Bourgeat, Piggy Bank 2 (noir), 2008. Résine polyester brute (noir), 130 x 170 x 100 cm. Collection Le Consortium, Dijon. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo: Florian Kleinfenn
Lilian Bourgeat, Mètre, 2018. Banc en résine et métal, Dimensions variables. Courtesy Galerie Lange+Pult. Lilian Bourgeat, DES MESURES, Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2018 © Photo : Florian Kleinfenn