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Le souffle [The Breath] (2010) Le souffle [The Breath] Artist: Alain Huck Dating: 2010 Type: Work on paper Material: Charcoal on paper Measures: 151 x 225 cm Acces / purchase date: 2011 Inventory number: 1188 Copyright: © Alain Huck; Fotos: David Gagnebin-de Bons (Inv.-Nr. 1188–1189) -
Affection [Affection] (2010) Affection [Affection] Artist: Alain Huck Dating: 2010 Type: Work on paper Material: Charcoal on paper Measures: 151 x 225 cm Acces / purchase date: 2011 Inventory number: 1189 Copyright: © Alain Huck; Fotos: David Gagnebin-de Bons (Inv.-Nr. 1188–1189)
The uncanny and the unfamiliar are also inscribed into the drawings themselves. Viewed from a distance, the photorealistic precision of this detailed rendering has an astonishingly impact. Seen close up, however, both drawings dissolve into a dense and formless commingling. This is the result of rapid and impulsive interventions by which the artist partially “destroys” the drawings. Huck has used the ball of his hand, his fingers, and even his arm to blur the finely detailed elements of his drawings. The charcoal that remains on the surface of the paper reverts to its original dust-like state. This residual matter lies like a melancholy veil over the images, both of which are also metaphorical images of natural elements: “Affection” stands for fire, and “Le souffle” for air.
Martin Schwander