The Voyeur
"Who is looking at whom? It is interesting to compare in this Parisian building from the 1970s, the gazes of the subject and that of the observer." - Laurent Chéhère
The ‘Flying Houses’ photomontages of Laurent Chéhère invoke a sense of wonderment, nostalgia, and limitless imagination. Informed by creative luminaries such as Jules Verne, Hayao Miyazaki, Moebius and Robert Doisneau – among others – Laurent channels hundreds of photographic elements into fantastically creative scenes, transporting us into his dream-like world. Using the cosmopolitan neighbourhoods of Paris as inspiration, Laurent isolates buildings of the urban context and releases them from the anonymity of the street.
Works by the artist are archival inkjet prints on Hahnemühle Paper and framed in black, finished with UltraVue 70 anti-reflective glazing. The 63 x 63 inch edition (if available) is finished with oversized plexiglass.