Colosse 1 (2021)

2.650,00€ (VAT included)

Stylo a billes pilote sur papier
Art Style: Ballpoint Pilote pen on paper
Dimensions: 50x32cm 19,7×12,6in
Reference: P005

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Description

Executed in Pilot ballpoint pen on paper, Colosse 1 (50 × 32 cm / 19.7 × 12.6 in) presents a monumental human figure folded into itself, occupying the pictorial space with a striking sense of density and concentration. Through an intricate network of pen strokes, Prudence constructs a body that appears simultaneously powerful and introspective, transforming the everyday medium of ballpoint pen into a vehicle for profound sculptural expression.

The figure is depicted in a tightly compressed posture, with limbs wrapped around the torso in a gesture that suggests protection, containment, or meditation. The body seems to fold inward while maintaining an extraordinary physical presence, creating a tension between strength and vulnerability. Detached from any recognizable environment, the figure exists in a suspended, timeless space where attention is focused entirely on form, gesture, and emotion.

The title, Colosse 1, introduces one of the central themes of Prudence’s work: the exploration of the human body as a contemporary colossus. While the term traditionally evokes monumental scale and heroic power, the artist reinterprets it through an intimate lens. Here, monumentality arises not from dominance but from the emotional and psychological weight carried by the figure. The body becomes a landscape of experience, memory, and resilience.

The meticulous layering of Pilot ballpoint pen marks generates a rich tonal range that gives the figure a sculptural quality. Light and shadow emerge from countless intersecting lines, revealing the artist’s sustained engagement with the act of drawing. The resulting image possesses both precision and vitality, emphasizing the material presence of the body while retaining a sense of movement and transformation.

In Colosse 1, Prudence invites viewers to reflect on the relationship between physical strength and inner life. The work transforms a solitary figure into a universal symbol of endurance, introspection, and human complexity, demonstrating how the body can embody both vulnerability and resilience at once.