Pascal Convert
Pascal Convert (1957) works with highly controversial material, images from the news that were published in the press and on television. He created monumental wax sculptures based on famous pictures that were seen around the world. His work accentuates the symbolic power of images and ponders their political and aesthetic aspects as well as their impact how we shape, remember and forget history.
During the exhibition Guest House 07, four sculptures have been shown, three of which belong to the museum’s collection; it is also the end result of a long partnership between Pascal Convert and Mudam and has been the subject of a publication with contributions by Philippe Dagen, Georges Didi-Huberman, Catherine Millet and Bernard Stiegler. (Pascal Convert. Lamento (1998-2005), trilingual, Mudam Luxembourg (ed.))
Kunstwerke
Pascal Convert Direct-Indirect, 1997 Video projection, colour, sound
Music from Gilles Grand
13 min
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2005 - the artist
© Photogramm: Mudam Luxembourg
Pascal Convert Direct-Indirect 2, 2003 Video, music from Gilles Grand
Images of Mona and Balthazar Convert
20 min
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2005 - the artist
© Photogramms : Mudam Luxembourg
Pascal Convert Direct-Indirect 3, 2004 Video
Music of Bernard Lubat and André Minvielle
Images of Mona and Arlette Convert
27 min
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2005 - the artist
© Photogramms: Mudam Luxembourg
Pascal Convert Madone de Bentalha, 2001-2002 Wax sculpture
220 x 250 x 40 cm
Mudam Luxembourg Commission and Collection
Acquisition 2000
© Photo: Frédéric Delpech
Pascal Convert Mort de Mohammed Al Dura, vendredi 29 septembre 2000, Bande de Gaza, 2002-2003 D’après les photogrammes extraits de Mohammed’s death du cameraman Talal Abou Rahmed/A2, 2000
Cire colorée
165 x 233 x 45 cm
Commande et Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2002Vue de l’exposition La Guerra che verrà non è la prima (The war which is coming is not the first), MART - Museo di arte moderne e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto, 04.10.2014 – 20.09.2015
© Photo : ÓArchivio Fotografico e Mediateca Mart
Pascal Convert Pietà du Kosovo, 1999-2000 (Inspired by Mourning in Kosovo, a photograph by Georges Mérillon)
Wax, resin and copper
224 x 278 x 40 cm
Mudam Luxembourg Commission and Collection
Acquisition 2004
© Photo: Frédéric Delpech