Jean Luc Moulene Livres

This work features 40 facsimilated newspaper cuttings, hand-glued in each copy, showcasing Jean-Luc Moulène's diverse artistic exploration over thirty years. His oeuvre spans various mediums, including photography, film, painting, sculpture, and installation, often utilizing both industrially produced and organic materials. Moulène emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly at the intersection of art and industrial design. His work reflects an awareness of art as a commodity within the circulation of goods, evident in his characterization of sculptures as objects and his works as products. Created for an exhibition at the Secession, this project serves as both an exhibit and the underlying program for the displayed objects. Recurring themes include the human body, its absence, and contested volumes and surfaces. The term "Brèves," meaning short notices in newspapers, refers to his altered newspaper images. Using a four-color ballpoint pen, Moulène has developed a practice of modifying images that captivate him, enhancing their content or form by reiterating motifs and extending shapes. The subjects range from political issues like global protests and environmental disasters to formal and aesthetic considerations. The book contains 40 of these newspaper clippings, with 200 copies signed and numbered.