The Artistic Dialogue Between Charlotte Dauphin and Daniel Buren
Charlotte Dauphin has invited French artist Daniel Buren to engage her work in a dialogue with contemporary art through a unique in situ piece in her Parisian studio. A major figure in contemporary art, Daniel Buren is known for his radical visual language and contextual works. By intervening in this historic mansion, he pursues his reflection on the inherent connection between a work of art and its surroundings. This artistic gesture echoes Dauphin’s identity, especially the legacy of urban poster art, which has been transformed here into a work of art, a memory, and a manifesto. The installation echoes a previous work of illegal poster art by the artist in Paris in 1969.
The piece consists of a mural installation, a checkerboard pattern of black and clear mirrored panels that reflect the actual façade of the building while transforming it. One of the artist’s very few permanent works in Paris, the piece is a statement that questions perception, repetition, and traces. This infinite mirror serves as a reminder that walls, like cinema, are surfaces for projection. By welcoming this work, the filmmaker affirms that image and space are never neutral and that art must interact with its context, echoing the concept of Daniel Buren. This collaboration marks the meeting of two creators whose works have transformed our perception of the city and the presence of images in urban spaces.
At the opening, alongside Daniel Buren and Charlotte Dauphin, we met Hala Wardé, Johan Creten, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac et Pauline Drouas, Inez & Vinoodh, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Kamel Mennour…
Photos: Michael Huard
