For their first exhibition in Rennes, Ella & Pitr are presenting a collection of works centred on the theme of masks. This choice deliberately draws a parallel with the Pinault Collection exhibition held during the summer at the Couvent des Jacobins, entitled 'Les yeux dans les yeux' (Eye to Eye). Masks, and what they allow us to reveal, hide and express, are a recurring theme in Ella & Pitr's work, as are staging and narration, which often lend a poetic dimension to the couple's works.
Whether held at arm's length like a kite, resembling a Yokai, concealed behind cathedral glass, making the character wearing it even more intriguing, concealing the face of a beautiful person slightly affected by events, or represented in XXL format, in the form of an anamorphosis painted directly onto the walls, floor and ceiling of the gallery, the mask is used in all its facets and allows for a diversity of scenarios and interpretations. Whimsical, zany, humorous, just like their creators, always full of resources.
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