ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH
BOOTH A03
MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
December 4 — 8th, 2024
Perrotin is pleased to participate in Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 with a solo presentation of paintings by Danielle Orchard.
Orchard revisits the history of painting to propose new, arresting representations of womanhood, often depicting nude figures in moments of solitude. The concept of the female nude finds itself deeply embedded in art history as a muse and more recently as a subject of study. Orchard renders her compositions with the sharp lines of cubism, while her use of details reject the sexism of painterly tradition. The women in Orchard’s paintings undertake a journey that is at once entirely personal and universal. Inspired by the experience of having her first child, Orchard’s presentation in Miami simultaneously illustrates the expectations of pregnancy and the reality of motherhood.
“The bather” is a recurring motif in modernist art, often employing a solitary woman surrounded by a body of water to explore themes of corporeality or our relationship to nature. Throughout this new series, Orchard highlights the art historical subject and various forms of liquid, from the ocean to bath water and bodily fluids. "Having a child requires giving part of yourself away, a similar feeling to being taken by the current" Orchard shared.
Underscoring intense emotionality, her figures ricochet between yearning for the solace of companionship and the relief of self isolation, inhabiting both public and private spaces. In this body of work, Orchard employs symbolism of flowers known for their physical durability. In Mums, the Chrysanthemum, a symbol of longevity, is a witty play on words and indicative of hope. In Dinner Plates, the Dahlia, an allegory of inner strength, is a physical mirroring of the woman’s nipples and representative of her own fortitude. Like the persistent flowers, Orchard’s women are powerful, carrying the strength to upend expectations imparted by the viewer.
The front of Perrotin’s booth features works by Jean-Michel Othoniel. The artist’s enchanting aesthetics take the form of exquisite jewelry-like sculptures, which explore the material possibilities of glass, as well as gold leaf paintings, which further his exploration of the potent symbolism of flowers. Concurrently, the artist opens a solo exhibition at Oscar Niemeyer Museum in Brazil, which is on view until May 2025.
The gallery showcases a work by Takashi Murakami, who is known for his convergence of popular culture and high art. The Japanese artist's distinctive flowers cover the entirety of a circular panel, creating the illusion of a sphere on the flat surface. Derived from his studies of Japanese traditional painting, the iconic flower motif signifies peace and happiness while inwardly evoking emotions experienced by the Japanese as a result of historical trauma.
The booth also shows works by Gregor Hildebrandt. The artist's practice materializes music and cinema, imbuing a sense of collective nostalgia in his reimagining of analog media through collage, sculpture, and painting.
Finally, Perrotin presents a work by Alain Jacquet, who is concurrently the focus of a dual exhibition with James Rosenquist at Perrotin New York, in collaboration with Kasmin, on view through December 21st. Jacquet was most notably associated with the Pop Art movement and was interested in the appropriation of images from contemporary popular culture.
Also on view are works by Iván Argote and Leslie Hewitt, who have concurrent solo exhibitions at Perrotin Los Angeles, and Sophie Calle, who opened her first North American survey at the Walker Art Center, through January 2025. Argote also recently unveiled Dinosaur, a hyper-realistic sculpture of a pigeon, for the fourth High Line Plinth commission, and his Wild Flowers series is on view at Dallas' Katy Trail.
Later in the week, the booth will include paintings by Emi Kuraya, ob, and Otani Workshop. Kuraya’s delicate paintings capture the complex nuances of adolescence, blending personal and cultural experience in soft pastel hues. ob has become known for atmospheric paintings that grapple with girlhood through the lens of Japan's first online generation. And, Otani Workshop’s haunting portraits portray curious figures that are born from the artist’s internal realm, depicting a pure, unfiltered emotionality.
Finally, we will showcase Monira Al Qadiri’s Man of War series for our first presentation with the artist, following the artist’s debut of the series at the UCCA Dune Museum of Art in China last year. Man of War reimagines the marine creature of the same name—a striking organism composed of multiple beings acting as one. Comprising of poisonous tentacles and a delicate chamber that keeps it afloat, this life form embodies a paradox of power and fragility.
We will also exhibit a selection of works by emerging, established, and international artists. Featured artists include: Daniel Arsham, Kelly Beeman, Jason Boyd Kinsella, Chen Ke, Nick Doyle, Lionel Estève, Bernard Frize, Vivian Greven, Hans Hartung, Charles Hascoët, Dora Jeridi, JR, Lee Bae, Nikki Maloof, Gabriel de la Mora, Zéh Palito, GaHee Park, Paola Pivi, Christiane Pooley, Gabriel Rico, Shim Moon-Seup, Josh Sperling, Julia von Eichel, and Xiyao Wang.
