| Pigeau, who was born in France in 1955, travels widely and has delved deeply
into the culture of pre-Hispanic Mexico. He uses different media to
establish a dialogue with the sacred spaces, mythology and monumental
sculpture of pre-Hispanic cities. Pigeau recently participated in an
exhibition entitled « The Myth of Two Volcanoes » organized by the Palacio de
Bellas Artes in Mexico City.
Pigeau’s project with Art of this Century is a series of inkjet prints from
his 2003 Ceiba photographic series. While in the Yucatan, Pigeau was invited
to photograph the native Ceiba, a silk cotton tree, which in Mayan mythology
has been said to ‘hold up the sky.’ For this project Pigeau used an antique
sténoscope, a device in which a camera lens is replaced by a small hole
(sténopé). The light passes through the hole and the image is formed inside
the camera. The resulting Camera Obscura photos enabled Pigeau to convey
elemental aspects of nature where time stands still, and even the spirit of
the trees is captured.
Pigeau originally studied law at the prestigious Boulle School before
deciding to receive his degree in art at the National School of Art in
Paris. He is a professor at the Le Havre School of Art.
Sandro Rumney founded Art of this Century in 1996. Art of this Century has
published sculpture editions with artists such as Jeff Koons, Stephan
Balkenhol, Tom Sachs, Marc Quinn and prints with Chuck Close to name a few.
Rumney is the grandson of Peggy Guggenheim and Art of this Century is a
tribute to her legacy.
The gallery is located at 530 West 25th Street, 6th Floor, New York City.
Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 -5:30 PM.
Images available by request.
For additional information please call (212) 352-8131
or email ur@art-of-this-century.com
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