Jean-Michel Othoniel at Perrotin

This is so beautiful that it took me some time to concentrate on the deep meaning that’s behind the luminosity and reflections, and see the glittering contrast between form and material, the victorious fragility and the hypertrophic elegance.
Despite their striking beauty the artist’s works are always filled with hidden tensions and social references. Glass bricks can remind us of the fragility of seemingly stable protective structures or the shallow nature of the walls that divide us; they also are a reference to Stonewall riots, that marked as a watershed in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the States. Knot sculpture has mathematical and psychological roots while also being inspired by traditional Chinese knots. The glass beads are holding a reflection of each other, the cityscape, and visitors (if you come close enough) but also can be seen as a gigantic rosary or prayer beads, alluding to themes of time and concentration.

Exhibition period: January 15—February 26
Gallery address: 807, K11 ATELIER Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui