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from Wednesday April 21st to Sunday August 15th, 2010- Duane Hanson, the American dream
Author : Parc de la Vilette

Duane Hanson, Man on Mower, 1995 Collection Hanson, Davie, Floride Photo IKA © ADAGP, Paris 2010 - Courtesy of the Institut für Kulturaustausch, Tübingen
The exhibition at Parc de la Villette presents Duane Hanson's latest artwork, considered today a major figure of U.S. hyperrealism. Pavillon Paul Delouvrier 75019 Paris. Métro Porte de Pantin

Thanks to a perfect technical skill, these life-size characters sculpted by Duane Hanson, give the illusion of human beings, sometimes attractive but also scary. This virtuosity reveals the basic worryings of the artist: the daily American life. These faces, these “daily stars”, frozen in their thoughts seem resigned in the emptiness of their life. A critical look over the American society of the 70s-90s, which is still up to date, as it makes us think of the vulnerability of our own life.

Information : 01 40 03 75 75
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday 2 p.m.-7 p.m. / Saturday 2 p.m.-9p.m.

Free entrance

Location : Pavillon Paul Delouvrier (see the map)

Access : metro Porte de Pantin (ligne 5)