Jimmy Delatour
Artifact D, Excavation Treasures
2025
Wall artwork
Stained and varnished chestnut wood, glass, paper, leather, metal
Wall artwork
Stained and varnished chestnut wood, glass, paper, leather, metal
H 29.5 x L 15.7 x W 3.9 in
H 75 x L 40 x W 10 cm
H 75 x L 40 x W 10 cm
Series: Unique piece
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This work by Jimmy Delatour reveals a hybrid temporality — at once ancient, present, and imaginary. It includes coins modeled after those of ancient Pompeii, photographs (one of which, digitally...
This work by Jimmy Delatour reveals a hybrid temporality — at once ancient, present, and imaginary. It includes coins modeled after those of ancient Pompeii, photographs (one of which, digitally reworked by hand, incorporates the Pompeii-x console designed by the artist), and a small book: Marinetti’s Manifesto of Futurism from the early 20th century, bound in embossed leather. By bringing these objects together — and particularly by integrating his design piece into the photographic space — Jimmy Delatour erases the boundary between ruins and contemporary creation, inventing the fictional relic of a world in suspension. In doing so, he also questions the memory of forms, the fragility of civilizations, and the narratives we choose to pass on.
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