Noul, Pierre; Grenier, Catherine — Pierre Et Gilles: Heros

Paris, Galerie Daniel Templon, 2014. Hardcover. Quarto. Hardcover. Illustrated boards. 95 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm. Catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition "Heroes" presented at the Galerie Daniel Templon, Paris, from April 10 to May 31, 2014. For their first exhibition at the Galerie Daniel Templon, the duo Pierre et Gilles unveils a new set of works devoted to the theme of 'Heroes'. The exhibition brings together a gallery of portraits, from mythological figures from Antiquity such as Achilles or Prometheus, to superheroes from popular culture and fiction, and more contemporary heroes such as a young insurgent from the Arab Spring or a happy couple 'married for all' taking on the features of the artists. These hand-painted photographs, unique works, offer an original reinterpretation of the tradition of portraiture. Mixing lightness and gravity of street culture and references to the history of art, their works question the mystery of representation and the ambiguous myth of the "hero" to which they offer psychological depth. English and french text. As new.