Appreciated by Marcel Duchamp since late 1950’s when they first met in New York, Takis’ artworks are a mixture of art and science putting energy on top of our minds.
When I first saw the exhibition at Palais de Tokyo two days ago, I had the impression that such materials as iron, aluminium and all sorts of metals are precious, constant transmitters of energy.
In a higher level they are unfinished sources of energy, related directly to Earth.
Transformed into art by the Greek artist and researcher Takis, they keep their eternal energy anyhow.
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- From the series Murs Magnétique, Takis
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- Mur Magnétique Blanc N8, Takis, 1961, Acrylic paint on canvas, magnets, copper wire and painted metal cones, 180 x 220 x 11 cm
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- From the series Mur Magnétique, Takis, Acrylic paint on canvas, magnets, copper wire and painted metal cones
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- Mur Magnétique Rouge N9, Takis, 1961-1972, Acrylic paint on canvas, magnets, copper wire, painted metal cones and kite 180 x 220 x 10 cm
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- Sphère Électromagnétique, Takis
Amazing, amazing works that we can see at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, from February to May 2015.