DANIEL ARSHAM

20 Years / 20 Ans juxtaposes works on paper and paintings alongsidelife-size architectural inventions, sculptures carved from geologicalmaterials, handheld objects and beyond. Key highlights include a newcollaboration with Star Wars, featuring the film’s iconic characters inArsham’s signature ‘eroded’ fictional archeological techniques;paintings in a new impasto paint specially developed by Arsham toinvoke the texture of Renaissance masterpieces; a salon-style hangingof never-before-seen sketches on hotel stationery; wall surfacemanipulations bearing motifs of Falling Clocks and Veiled Poems andupdated interpretations of Arsham’s classical antiquity sculptures. Theexhibition continues into the bookstores of Perrotin New York andParis, with Arsham taking over these spaces to mark the launch of anew, coinciding book.

Emmanuel Perrotin says: ‘From the beginning of the gallery, ourmission has been to make artists’ projects possible, giving youngerartists the opportunity to produce their work. I met Daniel when he was22 years old, an emerging artist living in his studio, and I wasimmediately drawn to his incredible talent and distinct vision. Daniel’spractice breaks the boundaries of fine art and exists across industries.As his success has grown, he has been able to keep his practice opento a broad audience, as a leader in editions, collaborations, and awidespread internet presence, which is admirable. It has been apleasure to grow with Daniel, our gallery expanding alongside hiscareer.’

Daniel Arsham says: ‘In this 20th year of collaboration andrepresentation by Emmanuel Perrotin I’ve been taking stock of thejourney I’ve been on. I began as a painter and many of the firstexhibitions that I made with Emmanuel lived in this medium. As myinterests and material palette have expanded the gallery hassupported my work across mediums, disciplines and continents. I’mexcited to unveil this new body of work which furthers my study oftime dislocation and the integration of all my myriad interests. I makethings that I truly want to see exist in the world and I hope that bringsintrospection and joy to others.’