Moebius: transe-forme at the fondation cartier, Paris
'moebius-transe-forme'fondation cartier, paris, france
on now until 13 march, 2011
'inside moebius 6', second park, by moebius, 2007
© moebius production
The fondation cartier pour l'art contemporain presents an exhibition devoted to the work of french comics artist jean giraud, more commonly known by his pseudonyms moebius and gir. 'Moebius-transe-forme' is the first major show in paris dedicated to giraud's contribution to the graphic medium, chronicling his earlier work to his more progressive delineation that often goes beyond the traditional boundaries of the discipline. Presented in an impressive collection of original notebook sketches, comic book panels, paintings, unpublished drawings as well as an animated film, the exhibition explores the theme of metamorphosis, an overriding motif present in the artist's body of work.
'moebius-transe-forme' at the fondation cartier in paris, france
image courtesy fondation cartier
image by olivier ouadah
exhibition view
image by olivier ouadah
A collaboration between moebius and the fondation cartier, the first part of the exhibition
in the jean nouvel-designed building is an account of six major characters from the artist's comics. Featuring a curvy display table unit that recalls characters of a moebius strip defines the ground level space while directing the viewers along a thematic route. the long glazed facades that flank the room is outfitted with wall length screens depicting a blown up drawing by giraud.
wall length screen of 'inside moebius 6'
image by olivier ouadah
curvy display unit exhibiting the artist's work
image by olivier ouadah
Created in collaboration with belgian scriptwriter jean-michel charlier, the western serial 'blueberry' is one of gir's most well known work. The character lieutenant blueberry goes under a noticeable evolution in his character and personality throughout the series, something that giraud depicted in a noticeable change in tone and graphic representation.
exhibited work
photo: olivier ouadah
drawing for the cover of 'blueberry', volume 24: mister blueberry, by gir, 1995
gouache and acrylic on paper, 44.3 x 33.6 cm
© dargaud / charlier / giraud
Giarud's style varies greatly from character to character, as well as sometimes from panel to panel. Well versed in conveying different graphic atmosphere through his rendering--the minutely detailed to the rapidly sketched--his ability to dramatically adapt to a specific tone of the narrative is further facilitated by the wide variety of medium he employs which include etchings, watercolour, gouache and black and white illustrations.
portrait of 'blueberry' by gir, 1973
© moebius production
exhibition view
image by olivier ouadah
The second part of the exhibition shows moebius' attraction and fascination with the science fiction genre. Having collaborated on a number of major films such as 'the fifth element', 'tron', 'alien' and 'abyss', the abstract and hybrid elements present in his body of work explore the question of existence and discovery.
blown up drawings and comic book panels
image by olivier ouadah
image by olivier ouadah
image © designboom
image © designboom
original drawings
image © designboom
Giraud is one of the rare authors who frequently includes himself as a character within his own comic strips, often with a great diversity of style and graphic representation. 'inside moebius' is a series by moebius where he surrounds himself with his own heroes in an imaginary landscape. his self-portrayal offers a complex but insightful look in to his artistic identity which often shifts and transforms as evidenced by his use of a dual pseudonym.
a model of the artist's hand
image © designboom
image © designboom
display table
image © designboom
preparatory drawing for 'arzach' by moebius, 1975
© moebius production
image by olivier ouadah
image by olivier ouadah
preparatory drawing for 'arzach' by moebius, 1995
© moebius production
'box office' by moebius, 1994
© moebius production
showing of 'la planète encore' at the exhibition
image by olivier ouadah
preparatory image from the 3D animated film, 'la planète encore', 2010
© angelefine productions and moebius poduction
3D image: BUF
display wall
image © designboom
image by olivier ouadah
'la chasse au major' by moebius, 2009
acrylic on canvas, 90 x 130 cm
© moebius
jean giraud at the exhibition
image by olivier ouadah
Great exhibition, love his work, hard to top this of. Giraud drawings take you to a different place. Bizar and interesting at the same time. For my husband who is working as a concept artist for Guerrilla Games . For him Giraud is always been a great inspiration for his own work. For him 'he is the Master', I learn to know Bleu Berry in the Dutch "PEP" a weekly comic-magazine. High lights are the story's "Mijn van prosit" & "Chihuahua pearl". I learned to know Moebius as a synonime by other comic-magazines as Metal Hurlant (the Dutch version of Heavy Metal) and "Gummi". Also tells, that in the world of comic and illustration "Giraud way of drawing lines is unmatched". For me, I see that that I find, the detailing, and a the appearance by both, of a fascinating inspiring world. For my husbund he is a insperation for thousends of people al true time.
Some inspired work by Michel Voogt:
See more of Michel Voogt
Killzone 3 coming out: 22 February 2011 in America, 23 February in Europe, 24 February Asia, 25 February the Netherlands
'moebius-transe-forme'fondation cartier, paris, france
on now until 13 march, 2011
'inside moebius 6', second park, by moebius, 2007
© moebius production
The fondation cartier pour l'art contemporain presents an exhibition devoted to the work of french comics artist jean giraud, more commonly known by his pseudonyms moebius and gir. 'Moebius-transe-forme' is the first major show in paris dedicated to giraud's contribution to the graphic medium, chronicling his earlier work to his more progressive delineation that often goes beyond the traditional boundaries of the discipline. Presented in an impressive collection of original notebook sketches, comic book panels, paintings, unpublished drawings as well as an animated film, the exhibition explores the theme of metamorphosis, an overriding motif present in the artist's body of work.
'moebius-transe-forme' at the fondation cartier in paris, france
image courtesy fondation cartier
image by olivier ouadah
exhibition view
image by olivier ouadah
A collaboration between moebius and the fondation cartier, the first part of the exhibition
in the jean nouvel-designed building is an account of six major characters from the artist's comics. Featuring a curvy display table unit that recalls characters of a moebius strip defines the ground level space while directing the viewers along a thematic route. the long glazed facades that flank the room is outfitted with wall length screens depicting a blown up drawing by giraud.
wall length screen of 'inside moebius 6'
image by olivier ouadah
curvy display unit exhibiting the artist's work
image by olivier ouadah
Created in collaboration with belgian scriptwriter jean-michel charlier, the western serial 'blueberry' is one of gir's most well known work. The character lieutenant blueberry goes under a noticeable evolution in his character and personality throughout the series, something that giraud depicted in a noticeable change in tone and graphic representation.
exhibited work
photo: olivier ouadah
drawing for the cover of 'blueberry', volume 24: mister blueberry, by gir, 1995
gouache and acrylic on paper, 44.3 x 33.6 cm
© dargaud / charlier / giraud
Giarud's style varies greatly from character to character, as well as sometimes from panel to panel. Well versed in conveying different graphic atmosphere through his rendering--the minutely detailed to the rapidly sketched--his ability to dramatically adapt to a specific tone of the narrative is further facilitated by the wide variety of medium he employs which include etchings, watercolour, gouache and black and white illustrations.
portrait of 'blueberry' by gir, 1973
© moebius production
exhibition view
image by olivier ouadah
The second part of the exhibition shows moebius' attraction and fascination with the science fiction genre. Having collaborated on a number of major films such as 'the fifth element', 'tron', 'alien' and 'abyss', the abstract and hybrid elements present in his body of work explore the question of existence and discovery.
blown up drawings and comic book panels
image by olivier ouadah
image by olivier ouadah
image © designboom
image © designboom
original drawings
image © designboom
Giraud is one of the rare authors who frequently includes himself as a character within his own comic strips, often with a great diversity of style and graphic representation. 'inside moebius' is a series by moebius where he surrounds himself with his own heroes in an imaginary landscape. his self-portrayal offers a complex but insightful look in to his artistic identity which often shifts and transforms as evidenced by his use of a dual pseudonym.
a model of the artist's hand
image © designboom
image © designboom
display table
image © designboom
preparatory drawing for 'arzach' by moebius, 1975
© moebius production
image by olivier ouadah
image by olivier ouadah
preparatory drawing for 'arzach' by moebius, 1995
© moebius production
'box office' by moebius, 1994
© moebius production
showing of 'la planète encore' at the exhibition
image by olivier ouadah
preparatory image from the 3D animated film, 'la planète encore', 2010
© angelefine productions and moebius poduction
3D image: BUF
display wall
image © designboom
image by olivier ouadah
'la chasse au major' by moebius, 2009
acrylic on canvas, 90 x 130 cm
© moebius
jean giraud at the exhibition
image by olivier ouadah
Great exhibition, love his work, hard to top this of. Giraud drawings take you to a different place. Bizar and interesting at the same time. For my husband who is working as a concept artist for Guerrilla Games . For him Giraud is always been a great inspiration for his own work. For him 'he is the Master', I learn to know Bleu Berry in the Dutch "PEP" a weekly comic-magazine. High lights are the story's "Mijn van prosit" & "Chihuahua pearl". I learned to know Moebius as a synonime by other comic-magazines as Metal Hurlant (the Dutch version of Heavy Metal) and "Gummi". Also tells, that in the world of comic and illustration "Giraud way of drawing lines is unmatched". For me, I see that that I find, the detailing, and a the appearance by both, of a fascinating inspiring world. For my husbund he is a insperation for thousends of people al true time.
Some inspired work by Michel Voogt:
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| "Gasguild Complex" copyright by Michel Voogt |
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| "Cityscape #2" copyright by Michel Voogt |
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| "Airshippoort" copyright by Michel Voogt |
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| "The Bend" copyright by Michel Voogt |
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| "The Inker" copyright by Michel Voogt |
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| "Stoker" by copyright Michel Voogt |
Killzone 3 coming out: 22 February 2011 in America, 23 February in Europe, 24 February Asia, 25 February the Netherlands
