ÉPIQUE

A solo exhibition by Maximilian Oprishka

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

8 Nov. to 14 Dec. 2024 Wed. and Sat. 3pm > 7pm

Opening : 8 nov. 2024 5pm > 10pm 9 nov. 2024 2pm > 10pm

Théâtre de l’Archevêché Aix-en-Provence Free admission

The instalation – viewed as 3 superwide / seamless, largescale cinescope audiovisual wallpieces focuses on the general premise of aesthetic sexification and the pleasure of viewing force and warfare. Exuberant views of beautiful flames in super slowmotion, massive, cinematic, dust and terrain moving shockwaves, beautiful swarms of what could be seen as gold petals, only to be stinging as deadly wasps.

Accompanied by an immersive soundtrack, each piece with a distinct score with an underlying shepard tone, combined in tune like an orchestra of magnum scale, only to trick our senses and mask the true, raw, real. Epique deals with our prejudice to the general, theatric image of warfare. What lies beyond the eye-catching, aesthetic, cinematic image? In raw reality, ruined lives, fallen cities, irrelevant to us, as only viewed from a safe, comfortable distance. Never trust your instincts, the root of pleasure, should always be questionable.

Programme presented as part of the Biennale d’Aix

Artists

Credits & mentions

Project presented as part of the Lithuanian Season in France 2024 and as part of the Biennale of Aix. Co-produced with the Kaunas Biennial.