An encounter of rare beauty

"Coton Tiges", 2015 wood frame, steel cables and cotton wool/Photo: Patricia Rousseaux
“Coton Tiges”, 2015 wood frame, steel cables and cotton wool/Photo: Patricia Rousseaux

The Continua Gallery was founded in 1956 by the renowned antiquarian Jean-Marie in partnership with Aveline / Jean-Marie Rossi. Currently managed by Marella Rossi Mosseri, his daughter, it is located on Rue de Faubourg Saint Honoré, one of the most traditional and conservative neighborhoods of Paris.

On the wall, "Pascale’s Eggs", 2014, and "La Folle de Gand Chante Encore", Looobhy, 1996, photograph 178 x 270,5 cm/Photo: Patricia Rousseaux
On the wall, “Pascale’s Eggs”, 2014, and “La Folle de Gand Chante Encore”, Looobhy, 1996, photograph 178 x 270,5 cm/Photo: Patricia Rousseaux

During the opening of the Fiac in the week of arts, the gallery, known for the quality and diversity of its antique collection, presented Pascale Marthine Tayou, African artist born in 1966 in the Republic of Cameroon, who inaugurated Paradis(e), a sensitive and beautiful dialogue between the past and the present.

"Les Génies Bamiléké", 2008/Photo: Patricia Rousseaux
“Les Génies Bamiléké”, 2008/Photo: Patricia Rousseaux

With a bold and sophisticated proposal, the exhibit is an encounter between powerful and provocative paintings and sculptures made of crystal, clay, plastic, wood – materials collected in the artist’s homeland – and decoration and furniture items from the eighteenth century.

Pascale Marthine Tayou spends his time between the cities of Ghent in Belgium and Yaoundé in the Republic of Cameroon, and has his name consolidated in the international contemporary art world. With works previously exhibited in the biennials of Venice, São Paulo, Istanbul, Havana, at the Pompidou Centre and Serpentine Gallery in London, the artist has been selected to participate in the commemorative opening of the Musée de l’Homme.

"Poupée Pascale", 2011, crystal, mixed techniques/Photo: Patricia Rousseaux
“Poupée Pascale”, 2011, crystal, mixed techniques/Photo: Patricia Rousseaux


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  1. Fiquei contente quando o Marcelo Moscheta mencionou esta revista no Face. Tive esperança de ver algo novo relacionado a arte no Brasil, …que nada, só o panelão de sempre. Tudo igual com os mesmos. É explícito quem determina quem ou o que é arte ou artista, há que se ter um aval.

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