Colosse 24 (2023)
1.750,00€ (VAT included)
Stylo a billes bic sur papier
Art Style: Ballpoint Bic pen on paper
Dimensions: 42×29,5cm 16,5×11,6in
Reference: P004
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Description
Description
Executed in Bic ballpoint pen on paper, Colosse 24 (42 × 29.5 cm / 16.5 × 11.6 in) presents a monumental human figure suspended in an ambiguous space. Rendered with remarkable precision and density, the body appears both powerful and vulnerable, its muscular forms emerging from layers of blue-black ink that model volume, weight, and movement. Isolated against a neutral background, the figure commands attention while simultaneously conveying a sense of fragility and introspection.
The composition captures a body in a curled and dynamic position, hovering between repose and motion. Limbs intertwine and fold inward, creating a compact mass whose orientation challenges the viewer’s perception of gravity and spatial stability. This suspended state transforms the figure into a timeless presence, detached from any specific narrative and open to multiple interpretations.
The title, Colosse 24, places the work within Prudence’s ongoing exploration of the human body as both a physical and symbolic structure. The term “colossus” traditionally evokes grandeur, strength, and monumentality; yet here, these qualities are balanced by an intimate examination of vulnerability and human experience. The figure’s monumental presence is tempered by its introspective posture, suggesting resilience alongside uncertainty.
The use of the everyday Bic ballpoint pen is central to the work’s impact. Through countless accumulated lines, the artist transforms a familiar writing instrument into a powerful tool for sculpting form and atmosphere. The resulting surface possesses an almost tactile quality, revealing the labor, patience, and attention embedded in the drawing process.
In Colosse 24, Prudence invites viewers to reflect on the complexity of the human condition. The work explores themes of strength, isolation, transformation, and embodiment, presenting the body not merely as a physical form but as a repository of memory, emotion, and lived experience.
