Antoine Bouillot at A.L.I.C.E.



 

A.L.I.C.E. presents the french artist Antoine Bouillot, approximately thirty years old, caucasian, bilingual, lives in the Westman Islands, South Coast.

Antoine Bouillot is a mysterious artist. He belongs to a small artistic elite that creates tomorrow’s trends for the biggest luxury brands. He has designed perfume bottles, cosmetics, sports cars, architectural projects, music videos, adverts… But officially, he doesn’t exist. His name is nowhere to be seen. Only a handful of high ranking insiders are allowed to get in touch with him. This small artist community which the Luxury industry calls upon when its lacks inspiration, is one of our society’s best kept secret. Like a super hero, Antoine Bouillot lives in the shadows, but his power radiates across the world.

In 2007, Antoine Bouillot decides to work solely for himself and dedicate his time to filmmaking and creating contemporary art.

Through installations and original pieces, his work mixes pop and luxury references, hence displaying an over exposed image of the desire to consume as an identity reflex.

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Born in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyana, Antoine Bouillot is the seventh child of a Swedish mother and French father. His father, a deep sea diver, died in the excavation of the Señora de Atocha wreckage, a Spanish galleon containing approximately 400 millions dollars worth of gold which sunk in 1622 off the coast of Florida.

Antoine Bouillot sets off on his self-taught journey. At fifteen, he moves to Paris and starts working for Japanese designer Issey Miyake.

INFO:

Opening reception: Thursday 31/01/2008 at 18h00
Exhibition: 31/01/2008 to 8/03/2008

Alice Gallery & Shop / 182 Rue A. Dansaert / B-1000 Brussels / Belgium

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