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naturalisation

By  Francoise Dupre 1999 - 2004

Françoise Dupré

naturalisation was a project which consisted of pinning the tops of rubber gloves to create temporary installations on various sites. The project aimed to engage with the concept of authenticity and questioned the nature of a place. The installation was first developed while artist resident at Grizedale Forest, England. It was then realised for emplacements project at New Holland, St Petersburg 2000; as part of Sculpture by the Sea international outdoor sculptures exhibition, 2001, Sydney; Leicester City Gallery Hats & Gloves UK touring exhibition, 2004-2005; The Garden of Earthly Delights, curated by Indra Khanna in Brockwell Park, London, 2004. For more information about The Garden of Earthly Delights visit: http://indrakhanna.com.

Eleanor Avery

Françoise Dupré

Françoise Dupré

Françoise Dupré

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Courtepointe en Indienne avec papier à fleurs

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