Curatorial notes
Editor: So, here we have "Os Et Bunny Inversé 1" created in 2022 by Cricorps. It looks like it's an acrylic painting, and… well, it's a rather quirky portrait. It depicts what appears to be a child and a cat, but their textures and colors are all segmented. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Oh, quirky is spot on! It reminds me of those childhood dreams, where the familiar morphs into something wonderfully odd. I love the way the artist uses acrylics almost like stained glass, breaking down the figures into facets of color. And "Inversé" in the title...makes you wonder about perspective, doesn't it? Is the cat wearing the jacket while the boy is like a cat's disguise? What feelings do you have with those ideas? Editor: I like that! A sort of role reversal. Maybe it’s about empathy, seeing ourselves in other beings? The brushwork seems intentionally childlike too. Almost primitive… Curator: Exactly! It taps into that primal, unfiltered expression we often lose as we 'grow up.' Do you notice the flatness, how the figures occupy the same plane without really interacting? Almost like figures pasted from collage. Editor: That is an astute observation. I was initially distracted by the fragmentation but now it gives the piece an intriguing static quality. Curator: Precisely! A beautiful juxtaposition of chaotic texture and stilled emotion. What at first reads naive quickly unveils into a deeper expression. Editor: So, what looked simple actually asks complex questions about identity and perception. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. Art, much like those dreams, rarely gives us easy answers! Always a pleasure to share a fresh look together.