Colosse (2023)
3.520,00€ (VAT included)
Stylo a billes bic sur papier
Art Style: Ballpoint bic pen on paper
Dimensions: 70x50cm 27,5×19,7in
Reference: P008
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Description
Description
Executed in Bic ballpoint pen on paper, Colosse (70 × 50 cm / 27.5 × 19.7 in) presents a monumental figure suspended in a state of fluid transformation. Rendered in luminous tones of red, rose, and violet, the body unfolds across the surface with a remarkable sense of volume and vitality. The figure appears simultaneously grounded and airborne, occupying an ambiguous space where conventional notions of gravity, balance, and orientation no longer apply.
The composition is characterized by the dynamic interweaving of limbs and torso, creating a form that seems to rotate through space. The body is neither at rest nor in motion but exists in a transitional state, suggesting growth, metamorphosis, or emergence. Its rounded volumes and flowing contours evoke both physical strength and organic fragility, allowing the viewer to experience the figure as a living presence rather than a static representation.
Within the Colosse series, Prudence reimagines the idea of the colossus as an embodiment of human complexity. Rather than emphasizing heroic ideals or monumental power, the artist focuses on the vulnerability and resilience contained within the body. The figure’s imposing scale is balanced by an introspective quality, revealing the body as a site of memory, emotion, and transformation.
The use of the Bic ballpoint pen is central to the work’s distinctive visual language. Through the accumulation of countless layers of ink, Prudence achieves a richness of tone and subtle modulation that recalls both drawing and painting. The translucent overlays of color animate the surface, giving the figure a sense of warmth, movement, and internal energy. The labor-intensive process remains visible throughout, underscoring the relationship between time, gesture, and material.
In Colosse, the human body becomes a metaphor for continual change and adaptation. Suspended between strength and vulnerability, movement and stillness, the figure invites viewers to reflect on the evolving nature of identity and the enduring capacity of the human form to contain both power and sensitivity.
