PASCAL CONVERT

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Pascal Convert (1957) works with highly controversial material, images from the news that were published in the press and on television. He created monumental wax sculptures based on famous pictures that were seen around the world. His work accentuates the symbolic power of images and ponders their political and aesthetic aspects as well as their impact how we shape, remember and forget history.
During the exhibition Guest House 07, four sculptures have been shown, three of which belong to the museum’s collection; it is also the end result of a long partnership between Pascal Convert and Mudam and has been the subject of a publication with contributions by Philippe Dagen, Georges Didi-Huberman, Catherine Millet and Bernard Stiegler. (Pascal Convert. Lamento (1998-2005), trilingual, Mudam Luxembourg (ed.))

Madone de Bentalha

Pascal Convert
Madone de Bentalha (inspired by a photograph of Madone de Bentalha by Hocine Zaourar, World Press Award 1997/AFP 1997), 2001-2002
Wax sculpture
220 x 250 x 40 cm
Mudam Luxembourg Commission and Collection
Acquisition 2000
© Photo: Frédéric Delpech

Mort de Mohammed Al Dura, vendredi 29 septembre 2000, Bande de Gaza

Pascal Convert
Mort de Mohammed Al Dura, vendredi 29 septembre 2000, Bande de Gaza, 2002-2003 (Inspired by the video stills of Mohammed’s death by Talal Abou Rahmed/A2, 000)
Wax sculpture
165 x 230 x 35 cm
Mudam Luxembourg Commission and Collection
Acquisition 2002
© Photo: Claus Velte

Pietà du Kosovo

Pascal Convert
Pietà du Kosovo, 1999-2000 (Inspired by Mourning in Kosovo, a photograph by Georges Mérillon)
Wax, resin and copper
224 x 278 x 40 cm
Mudam Luxembourg Commission and Collection
Acquisition 2004
© Photo: Frédéric Delpech
View of the exhibition Mudam Guest House 07 au Mudam, 13/10/2007 - 26/11/2007
© Photo: Andrés Lejona

Direct-Indirect

Pascal Convert
Direct-Indirect, 1997
Video projection, colour, sound
Music from Gilles Grand
13 min
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2005 - the artist
© Photogramm: Mudam Luxembourg

Direct-Indirect 2

Pascal Convert
Direct-Indirect 2, 2003
Video, music from Gilles Grand
Images of Mona and Balthazar Convert
20 min
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2005 - the artist
© Photogramms : Mudam Luxembourg

Direct-Indirect 3

Pascal Convert
Direct-Indirect 3, 2004
Video
Music of Bernard Lubat and André Minvielle
Images of Mona and Arlette Convert
27 min
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2005 - the artist
© Photogramms: Mudam Luxembourg

Publication

Pascal Convert
 : Lamento (1998-2005), 2007

Exhibition

Mudam Guest House 07
13/10/2007 - 26/11/2007