Clément Rodzielski

Clément Rodzielski examines the inherent significance of images as they traverse various channels of distribution and reproduction. By exploring the principles of duplication and re-presentation inherent in these images, the artist prompts contemplation on the overwhelming proliferation of visual communication.

Biography of Clément Rodzielski

Clément Rodzielski was born in 1979 in France. In 2005, he completed his studies at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. 

The artist has participated in several residencies, including:

• Moly-Sabata, Sablons, France (2022);
• Studio of the South, Luma, Arles, France (2022);
• Dalur, HorseCenter, Island (2023).

Rodzielski solo exhibitions include "Blue Loop" at Galerie Chantal Crousel in Paris (2022), "Animes et magazines, peintures sur papier" at Galerie Chantal Crousel in Paris (2020), "Tobacco Smuggling" at Campoli Presti in London (2015), "A per Abisso" at Indipendenza in Rome (2014), and many more.

Additionally, Clément Rodzielski has exhibited his works in group shows held at prestigious venues worldwide, such as MABA, Fondation Vincent Van Gogh, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Musée d'art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne, Kunstverein Langenhagen, Galerie Samy Abraham, Galerie Emanuel Layr, among others.

Currently, the artist lives and works in Paris.

Clément Rodzielski's Art Style

Clément Rodzielski's dynamic approach centers on images, encompassing their creation, replication, and dissemination processes. Whether sourced from archives, contemporary media, the internet, or his own creations, the images in Rodzielski's oeuvre undergo a myriad of treatments, including multiplication, repetition, reframing, collage, photocopying, and spray painting.

He frequently employs unconventional materials and techniques in his paintings, emphasizing the material nature of images. In his "Grands A" (Big As) series (2008), for instance, he painted on paper and applied black tape over it to form roughly shaped 'A's. These "A"s not only contributed to the visual composition but also functioned practically, securing the paper to the wall while extending beyond the frame.

In other pieces, Clément Rodzielski integrated counterfeit cigarette content into his artworks, removing the product from circulation while conserving its material essence through artistic expression.