Gaël Odilon Paccard

Gaël Odilon Paccard

Work from Bits and Pieces.

Bits and pieces is simultaneously familiar and foreign. This dichotomy, however, is not necessarily what draws me to the work. The images patently acknowledge the image as an effect of process. While one could argue that the image of image inherently addresses the function of the photograph, what is often missing is the transparency of process (the important distinction being “of”, as photography often functions as a transparent process.) The beauty of these works lies in the simple modification of the representative image by the folding of the high-gloss reproductions. This action acknowledges the image as a mediated object by reflection, and transforms the austere and stark presence of the sculptural forms into fragile and whimsical prints. In doing so Paccard introduces a malleability and fluidity that both elevates and challenges these small bits and pieces by removing their physical form from the concern of their interpretation.