Vitrail

digital print on translucent self-adhesive vinyl
350 x 450 cm, edition 1/5

Vitrail is an ephemeral artwork created for the La Criée space. It consists of a photographic print on translucent adhesive film applied to the glass walls of the art center’s entrance. The image mirrors the structure of the glass wall and makes use of the light effects that change throughout the day and night.

The work is part of the Constellations terrestres series, which consists of aerial views of illuminated cities that the artist captures during his travels. These images are then reworked, superimposed at different scales, and their colors enhanced. The dynamic composition of the image and its materiality immerse the visitor in an undefined cosmos (celestial or underwater). Through reflection and transparency, the adhesive film and the glass direct the visitor’s attention back to their own image and their relationship to space.