This image above, (photographer, Hervé Beurel) was exhibited in a group exhibition at FRAC Bretagne, France, curated by Sharon Kivland, ARMEL BEAUFILS : LE REGARD DES FEMMES, Galerie du presbytère, Saint-Briac sur Mer 1 July to 3 September. July 1st - September 17 2017.
This exhibition ARMEL BEAUFILS : LE REGARD DES FEMMES frames an invitation to 40 female artists to respond to the work of early 20th-century sculptor Armel Beautfils, who was known for his observed study of the female form. Each artist was asked to make a two-dimensional image in response (indeed, correspondence) with a work, often a plaster model by the sculptor. Anne-Marie was presented with the work, Jeune Femme penchée vers l’avant, bras pendant, and made this image and text work, which she suggested was an animation, of sorts.
The text says:
I do not see myself as I look at you.
At this moment you are of me while I look, and later you will be of me when I remember you.
Your quizzical look addresses someone just over my shoulder; what I see when I look at you is self-consciousness, held in his quiet scrutiny and discretion.
I now secretly animate you!
Turn! Lift up your shy chin!
Slowly, surely uncurl your spine.
Take one step forward. Stop!
And stare back.
First now at me.
Now at him, standing behind me.
Now, to my surprise, you raise your arms, forcefully reaching out as you look at us forever.
Details of the text panel for "I Do Not See Myself As I look At You (animation)".
"I do not see myself as I look at you (animation)", in the exhibition, ARMEL BEAUFILS : LE REGARD DES FEMMES, Galerie du presbytère, Saint-Briac sur Mer 1 July to 3 September. July 1st - September 17 2017.
(photographer, Hervé Beurel)
"I do not see myself as I look at you (animation)", in the exhibition, ARMEL BEAUFILS : LE REGARD DES FEMMES, Galerie du presbytère, Saint-Briac sur Mer 1 July to 3 September. July 1st - September 17 2017.
(photographer, Hervé Beurel)
A room of one from the group exhibition at FRAC Bretagne, France, curated by Sharon Kivland, ARMEL BEAUFILS : LE REGARD DES FEMMES, Galerie du presbytère, Saint-Briac sur Mer 1 July to 3 September. July 1st - September 17 2017. (Photographer, Hervé Beurel). Anne-Marie's work is on the left-hand side.
An exhibition stills featuring "I do not see myself as I look at you (animation)", ARMEL BEAUFILS : LE REGARD DES FEMMES, Galerie du presbytère, Saint-Briac sur Mer 1 July to 3 September. July 1st - September 17 2017.
(photographer, Hervé Beurel)
"I Do Not See Myself As I Look At You, (animation)", is on the left-hand side of the room.