JEAN-MARIE APPRIOU

Perrotin is thrilled to present Exonaut Horizon, the second solo exhibition by French artist Jean-Marie Appriou at the gallery, and his first in its Paris location. Drawing inspiration from ancient cultures such as Egyptian and Greek mythology, Appriou pushes the boundaries of traditional sculptural techniques by blending diverse materials like aluminum, bronze, marble, glass, and lava. His process begins using clay in his studio, where each piece is meticulously modeled to scale, leaving the artist’s fingerprints as a lasting imprint of his hands-on approach. Spanning works of varying scales—from smaller pieces to monumental sculptures—the exhibition crystallizes technical and conceptual research for more than a decade. The gallery transforms into an immersive mise-en-scène, inviting visitors to step into Appriou’s enigmatic universe.