Rodrigo Lebrun
As a multi-media artist, Rodrigo Lebrun investigates the social, cultural and ethical implications of emerging technologies. He approaches this ceramic world through humor, parody and critical narration. Blending popular and scholarly culture, his plastic practice is based on collage and borrowing/imprinting.
"/miquecér/ (verlan → céramique - anglicism → to mix*) is a series of ceramic pieces, made both by computer and by hand, that explores individual and collective histories, and addresses notions such as intention, ownership, cultural appropriation and the role of technology.
Architecture, as a manifestation of collective memory/history, is individualized through my expeditions in Paris and its suburbs, and documented by 3D scans and photographs.
My experience as a Brazilian-born immigrant living in Paris becomes the starting point for reinterpreting dominant history and culture, and for creating a contemporary aesthetic that represents not only what I see, but also how I feel about the city and its dynamics. Aesthetic deconstruction, fragmentation and role reversal are key conceptual approaches in the realization of this series.
The individual pieces are reproduced in stoneware and assembled by hand. I have two elements that are fundamental pillars of French identity: "Savoir-Faire" and tradition. These are juxtaposed with contemporary elements and the use of technology. The handmade element acts as an additional critical layer, raising questions about what validates a handmade piece in the digital age and the limits of "Made in France".
The work is therefore not only a collage of architectural elements, but also of concepts, inviting new holistic and critical interpretations of history and identity." Rodrigo Lebrun
Born in 1981. Lives and works in Paris.
TRAINING
2015: Master of Arts, Royal College of Art, London (GB)
EXHIBITIONS
2023: Scunthorpe Stories, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre (UK)
2022: False Clouds, National Gallery of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BA)
2019: Solo show, North Lincolnshire Museum (UK)
2017: In Case of Emergency, Science Gallery, Dublin (IE)
