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Chidy Wayne, a Spanish-Guinean artist based in Barcelona, is renowned for his personal, austere, and figurative work. His drawings, characterized by a primitive and minimalist nature, draw inspiration from ancestral traditions and the artistic avant-garde. With swift, bold strokes, Wayne tackles universal themes, exploring self-awareness and inner conflicts. In this piece, Wayne reflects on human identity in a world where collective references have faded, positioning the individual as the center of their own universe. Inspired by the philosophical premise that the loss of higher references has led to an individualistic and self-centered approach, Wayne questions and explores who we truly are in the absence of those ancient guides. The artwork invites viewers to ponder their own spirituality and personal responsibility in a time when faith in external structures and authoritarian figures is dissolving. As we emerge as the protagonists of our own narrative, Wayne challenges us to find the strength within ourselves to navigate a world where the absence of external guidance forces a direct confrontation with the self.
Oil, charcoal, sand and plaster on canvas
130 x 97 cm
Currently shown at:
Art Paris
We are pleased to present a duo presentation of Chidy Wayne and Juliette Lemontey on the occasion of our first participation in Art Paris.
Chidy Wayne (b. 1981, Spain) is an artist based in Barcelona. His practice develops a distinctive visual language built on minimal, spontaneous lines, set against more rendered passages. His works explore a tension between raw gesture and controlled representation, where the body emerges through a balance of immediacy and precision. Drawing from both avant-garde and ancestral references, his compositions evoke themes of identity, presence, and inner tension.
Juliette Lemontey is a french artist based in Arles. Her work explores the human figure through delicate, often fragmented representations, where faces dissolve and bodies appear in states of suspension. Working on repurposed textiles and vintage linens, she combines drawing, painting, and collage to create surfaces marked by time and transformation. These materials become an integral part of the work, carrying traces of memory, absence, and lived experience. Balancing softness and tension, her compositions evoke fleeting moments of intimacy, where presence is never fully fixed and identity remains open, shifting, and unresolved.
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