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W. E. — World's End
Brice Esso
March 22 — April 21, 2024
Gallery "Triumph"
Gallery "Triumph"
Esso’s new project proposes abandoning the rigid hierarchy between the artwork and the viewer, creating an informal environment for experiencing the works.
Triumph Gallery presents the solo exhibition W. E. — World's End by Brice Esso. In his work, the Ivorian artist combines classical techniques of the Renaissance, methods rooted in the traditional culture of West Africa, and contemporary technologies.
Esso’s new project proposes abandoning the rigid hierarchy between the artwork and the viewer, creating an informal environment for experiencing the works. The exhibition at Triumph Gallery brings together a series of sculptural and painterly works, while the exhibition space itself resembles a giant playroom—inviting viewers to see the world through a child’s eyes, to open themselves to the new and unknown, and to move away from mechanical, overly regulated ways of interacting with reality.
Esso’s new project proposes abandoning the rigid hierarchy between the artwork and the viewer, creating an informal environment for experiencing the works. The exhibition at Triumph Gallery brings together a series of sculptural and painterly works, while the exhibition space itself resembles a giant playroom—inviting viewers to see the world through a child’s eyes, to open themselves to the new and unknown, and to move away from mechanical, overly regulated ways of interacting with reality.
Triumph Gallery presents the solo exhibition W. E. — World's End by Brice Esso. In his work, the Ivorian artist combines classical techniques of the Renaissance, methods rooted in the traditional culture of West Africa, and contemporary technologies.
Esso’s new project proposes abandoning the rigid hierarchy between the artwork and the viewer, creating an informal environment for experiencing the works. The exhibition at Triumph Gallery brings together a series of sculptural and painterly works, while the exhibition space itself resembles a giant playroom—inviting viewers to see the world through a child’s eyes, to open themselves to the new and unknown, and to move away from mechanical, overly regulated ways of interacting with reality.
Esso’s new project proposes abandoning the rigid hierarchy between the artwork and the viewer, creating an informal environment for experiencing the works. The exhibition at Triumph Gallery brings together a series of sculptural and painterly works, while the exhibition space itself resembles a giant playroom—inviting viewers to see the world through a child’s eyes, to open themselves to the new and unknown, and to move away from mechanical, overly regulated ways of interacting with reality.
"Throughout history, people have used symbols in their traditions and rituals. Over time, these symbols have become increasingly subtle, complex, and nuanced. In my work, however, I strive to return to simplicity of expression and a light, playful approach to art," says Brice Esso. He complements bronze sculptures with dotted strokes of bright acrylic paint, and one of the central motifs of the project is the smile—a symbol of openness to the world despite its chaos and turbulence. In his artistic practice, Brice Esso reflects on Africa's historical identity and colonial legacy. His experience of living in the United States and Europe allows him to integrate elements of Western culture into the universe of African myths and rituals, synthesizing history, contemporaneity, and personal experience. The project W. E. — World's End is an attempt to rethink our relationship with art, the world, and ourselves.
Curators: Alisa Prokhorova, Artur Knyazev.
Curators: Alisa Prokhorova, Artur Knyazev.
"Throughout history, people have used symbols in their traditions and rituals. Over time, these symbols have become increasingly subtle, complex, and nuanced. In my work, however, I strive to return to simplicity of expression and a light, playful approach to art," says Brice Esso. He complements bronze sculptures with dotted strokes of bright acrylic paint, and one of the central motifs of the project is the smile—a symbol of openness to the world despite its chaos and turbulence. In his artistic practice, Brice Esso reflects on Africa's historical identity and colonial legacy. His experience of living in the United States and Europe allows him to integrate elements of Western culture into the universe of African myths and rituals, synthesizing history, contemporaneity, and personal experience. The project W. E. — World's End is an attempt to rethink our relationship with art, the world, and ourselves.
Curators: Alisa Prokhorova, Artur Knyazev.
Curators: Alisa Prokhorova, Artur Knyazev.
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