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Claude Closky

The exponential development of the flux of information has metamorphosed it into decor. And it is awareness of this media ambiance that Closky (b. 1963, Paris) strives for. In his art, McLuhan’s illustrious formula is extended : if the message is the medium and if the medium is the decor then, logically, the message is the decor. This furnishing word is what Bla-bla (1998) addresses us with : a luminous sign board on which a series of phrases are displayed, exchanges that are too long for the viewer’s faculty of memory.

Artworks

  1. Claude Closky Guili guili, 1996 (détail)

    Stylo-bille noir, collage sur papier
    33 x 4620 cm dimensions de l’ensemble
    200 dessins, 30 x 20 cm chacun
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    © Photo : Courtesy galerie Laurent Godin, Paris

  1. Claude Closky Bla-bla, 1998

    Afficheur électroluminescent diffusant un dialogue sur différents sujets de société provenant de magazines
    46 x 288 x 8 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Donation 2001 – Caisse des Dépôts et consignations
    © Photo : Rémi Villaggi | Mudam Luxembourg

  1. Claude Closky Ski, 2000

    Diaporama couleur, en boucle
    450 x 300 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2002
    © Claude Closky

  1. Claude Closky Sans titre – 004396, 2005

    Acrylique sur toile
    ø 210 cm
    Collection Mudam Luxembourg
    Acquisition 2005
    © Photo : Rémi Villaggi | Mudam Luxembourg

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