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NS, 2007
paintings on wood / site-specific intervention
Paintings executed by Grégoire Patalas
Polytych: L 247,5 x H 289 x P 98 cm |
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In 2007, Martin Le Chevallier tells his gallerist* that he'll be making a “piece of fair merchandise” for the FIAC art fair in Paris. He designs a polyptych in wood consisting of sixteen panels executed by a painter. Each panel evokes an element in the program of Nicolas Sarkozy, elected French president five month earlier (see following pages). For the artist, the introduction of such a political object into a contemporary art fair is in itself a site-specific intervention.
* Grégoire Maisonneuve |
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The worker builds capital
The worker free to work more
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm
Print: 4
Private collection (2/4)
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| Two paintings on lengthening the workweek advocated by Nicolas Sarkozy. |
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The taxpayer sheltered by the tax shield
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4 |
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| A painting on Nicolas Sarkozy's plans not to tax the highest income brackets. |
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The return of the tax evader
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4 |
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| A painting on the hypothetical return of tax evaders announced by Nicolas Sarkozy. |
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The citizen attains home ownership
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4 |
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| A painting on the praise heaped by Nicolas Sarkozy on a “France of homeowners” to the detriment of social housing. |
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The African regretting his childhood
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4
Privates collections (2/4) |
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| A painting on the condescending speech given by Nicolas Sarkozy on the subject of Africa. |
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Capital crossing generations
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4 |
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| A painting on Nicolas Sarkozy's project to suppress inheritance taxes. |
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The suicidal pedophile
Oil on canvas, 26 x 35 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4
Private collection (1/4) |
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| A painting on Nicolas Sarkozy's faith in the innate. |
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The would-be delinquent
Oil on canvas, 26 x 35 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4
Private collection (1/4) |
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| A painting on Nicolas Sarkozy's project of identifying delinquents in pre-school. |
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The chosen immigrant expressing his gratitude
The unchosen immigrant forgoing exile
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4 |
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| A painting on the “chosen immigration” policy advocated by Nicolas Sarkozy, wherein economic needs take priority over family reunification or the right of asylum. |
