A solo exhibition of Claude Estèbe - curated by Myrtille Tibayrenc
6 Sept – 31 Oct
Opening reception 6th Sept 2012 6pm
L’Atelier
The cozy bistro chez Pepin will reopen after a long break, with a new concept and design. The second floor will be a contemporary art exhibition space ran by Myrtille Tibayrenc, director of the Toot Yung Gallery.
CHOKING HAZARD - New World in Vogue
Fashion dolls are dangerous for children, as stated by the label CHOKING HAZARD ubiquitous on all toy packaging. They can break down into dangerous fragments: shoes, bags, hats, accessories, arms, legs, and heads. These fragments are a metaphor of the industry of beauty focusing exceedingly on isolated parts of the body. In this process the global harmony of the human figure is lost. The new Eve is the plastic daughter of Frankenstein.
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Claude Estèbe, French scholar in Japanese visual culture, has staged several exhibitions as a curator and photographer in Japan, France and Thailand. He is currently teaching at Paris’ University of Oriental Languages and researching on Japanese monster movies.
l’Atelier
Pépin Bistrot, 186/3 Suan Phlu soi 1, 10120 Sathorn, Bangkok
Open Mon-Sat / 11h30-14h30 – 17h30-midnight
Tel: 0849145499 (Exhibitions) - Tel: 0860691868 (Bar/Restaurant)
Further information about the artist
www.tootyunggallery.com - www.claudeestebe.com
