Michel François : Pieces of evidence

30 Apr-22 Jun 2014

Overview

This will be the most comprehensive UK exhibition to date of work by Belgian artist Michel François (b. 1956). Comprising sculpture, film, paintings, prints and photography, it exemplifies the artist’s conviction that the meanings of a work of art are determined through its combination with others in relation to an exhibition space. Visitors to Ikon will encounter an installation of numerous pieces to be read as a whole, integrated with the entire building. Such pervasiveness is fitting given the fundamental proposition of François’ work whereby art and life are deemed inextricable, and making reference specifically to sculpture, he observes, “L’art, de toute façon, c’est la vie que l’on sculpte” (“Art, afterall, is life sculpted.”)