Matter is never neutral. It resists, it transforms, it already tells a story even before form appears. This exhibition brings together six artists whose work explores, each in their own way, the link between hand, tool, and matter, from painting to sculpture.
In sculpture, Michadu uses metal as a true language. Through his korrigans, mystical Breton figures with a double meaning, he gives life to characters that are both raw and sensitive. Nebay, with his graffiti background, works with paint as a living material: with his double canvases and layering techniques, he creates depth and establishes a dialogue between surfaces. Batista takes this exploration even further with dense, textured paintings, where impasto gives form to reality.
In the realm of sculptural painting, matter becomes more physical, almost architectural. Costa works with raw materials—metal and enameled plates—not to constrain them, but to reveal what they already hold within. Grimaldi, for his part, reclaims subway posters, giving them a second life, somewhere between urban memory and artistic transformation.
Between these two approaches, Nasty occupies a unique position: by reusing spray paint cans as a medium, he repurposes the tool, transforming it into the artwork itself. Marked by use, drips, and traces of his hand, these cans become direct witnesses to his pictorial language and the energy of graffiti.
These six artists share a common idea: the material is not merely a support; it is at the heart of the artwork. With its imperfections, resistances, and reactions, it fully participates in the creative process.
Read more
