outside? -2006

...to Québec

...to the 2nd version of this work, in Lyon

outside?

I discovered the town of Anemasse during an artistic residency organised by the Espace 13x13 of the House of youth.

In that matter, I asked each person I met to bring me in a place that he chose in the town. This place should mean something to him/her, like a place of work, a nice parc, an absurd urban arrangement...

Most of the participant brougth me to a place that was connected to his/her past life. So I was discovering the town and in the same time, I could meet the inhabitants, mainly the one of the social hostel Sonacotra, who stay closed in their room most of the day.

I collected and hung in the street the private histories and feelings connected to the public places that the participants chose. I spent also some hours (sometimes with them) drawing thoses places.

I exhibited photographs, drawings, texts and remarks of the participants on their town in two places: the House of Youth and the Sonacotra hostel. Those exhibitions brought a lot of discussions: each personn has his/her own opinion about his/her town.

"When you think well, it's a captivating town."

This town, "with no architectural interest and no historical centre" is nice to me because each part of its public space make me think of someone who did participate in this art piece, with his/her own sensitivity, history and opinion. Thanks to all of them and to Gilbert.