Useful Lies

French artist Éric Antoine uses an older form of technology, the collodion process, to create works that speak to the passage of time and a sense of timelessness. His photographs are not attempts to replicate nineteenth-century photographs but rather forays into uncharted territory that use the past to draft new stories. The collodion process allows for great precision and fine detail, but also creates a tension between exactitude and imperfection that opens up the works to be both true to nature and evocative of their own realities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 10 December 2021
Publisher: Hemeria

French artist Éric Antoine delves into the realm of simplicity, solitude, and core truths, employing an older form of technology to challenge contemporary notions. His captivating works transcend the passage of time, evoking a sense of timelessness. In his series, Useful Lies, Antoine explores uncharted territories, employing the collodion process to convey a profound sense of being caught between two forces: perfection and flaws. Drawing inspiration from German New Objectivity and pictorialism, his medium allows for precise detail while embracing the inherent pictorial nature of the process. This delicate balance between exactitude and imperfection creates scenes that are both true to nature and evocative of their own realities, inviting viewers to engage with the complexities of the human experience.

French artist Éric Antoine delves into the realm of simplicity, solitude, and core truths, employing an older form of technology to challenge contemporary notions. His captivating works transcend the passage of time, evoking a sense of timelessness. In his series, Useful Lies, Antoine explores uncharted territories, employing the collodion process to convey a profound sense of being caught between two forces: perfection and flaws. Drawing inspiration from German New Objectivity and pictorialism, his medium allows for precise detail while embracing the inherent pictorial nature of the process. This delicate balance between exactitude and imperfection creates scenes that are both true to nature and evocative of their own realities, inviting viewers to engage with the complexities of the human experience.

Weight: 1310g
Dimension: 246 x 305 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9782490952212