Image creditHélène Fauquet © Lafayette Anticipations – Fondation

At a glance

Hélène Fauquet transforms domestic ornaments into unsettling objects, where iridescent shells and bubbles blur the lines between household decor and strange, living organisms.

Meet the artist

Hélène Fauquet

Why go

This first institutional show in France offers a sharp look at how Fauquet uses artifice and ornamental forms to challenge our perception of the everyday environment.

You'll see

Shell-like sculptures · Opaline niches · Altered photographs · Reflective bubbles · Symbolic frames

Pace of visit

The exhibition is a compact installation that rewards a steady pace to observe the subtle details of the materials.

Don't miss

The opaline niches, which act as both architectural containers and symbolic spaces for the artist's surrealist-inflected objects.

Artlovers Tip

Time your visit to see the concurrent exhibition by Yu Nishimura, as a single ticket grants access to both shows within the building.

Inside the exhibition

Vivresse presents the work of Hélène Fauquet at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris, marking the artist's first institutional exhibition in France. The installation centers on objects that hover between the familiar and the uncanny, using the language of interior decoration to explore the instability of the image.

Fauquet displays a series of shell-like sculptures, reflective bubbles, and symbolic frames that appear both synthetic and organic. The works include altered photographs and opaline niches, creating a surrealist-inflected environment where ornamental objects seem to take on a life of their own.

By focusing on the border between artifice and reality, the exhibition highlights Fauquet's ability to manipulate perception through materiality. It is a distinctive opportunity to see how contemporary sculpture can engage with domestic motifs to question what we consider natural or decorative.

Worth travelling for?

A brief but conceptually dense show that works best as a companion visit for those exploring Paris's contemporary art scene.

Experience as an Artlover

Entry to the exhibition is included with the general admission ticket for the venue, covering all current displays during standard opening hours.

Exhibition

Vivresse

Upcoming

Contemporary Art

Artlovers relevance

30-45 mins

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