ART
Isa Melsheimer |
Written 30 January |
Friday 17 September, 14:00Galerie jocelyn Wolff, 75020 [map]Isa Melsheimer
For her third solo show at Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, Isa Melsheimer presents a project centered on architect
Le Corbusier (1887 – 1965) and his relationship, during the beginning of the 2Oth century, with a Parisian collector, Charles de Beistégui.
In Paris during the 1920s, Charles de Beistégui, a fervent admirer of surrealism, asked Le Corbusier to build him an apartment, which would serve exclusively for parties. Unlike Charles de Bestégui, the architect’s interest in surrealism was limited. The result: an apartment near the Champs-Elysées having no roof, a living room directly open to the sky, and furnished only by a fireplace. The walls were limited to 1.5 meters in height to control the view of certain places. The walls could be displaced using an electrical remote control, however the apartment itself had no electricity and, consequentially, was lit with candles. This apartment no longer exists today.
Through the works in this exhibition, Isa Melsheimer explores the odd relationship that united the two men during the duration of their project. Using very different mediums such as concrete, embroidery, and gouache, the artist brings to the forefront a rather surprising result, as the apartment made by Le Corbusier is actually close to a surrealistic installation.
