Jean-Michel Rolland

Presence follows the tradition of self-portraiture but only the shadow of the artist is present. The world around him undergoes transformations that do not seem to affect him, questioning the reality of his existence.

"Beijing Bicycles" is the poetic memory left on the artist by the thousands of bicycles that circulate in Beijing. The endless round of images is transformed, slowly passing from an indefinite form to that - constructed - of cyclists, without ever dwelling on the original shot

A part of "Body Limits," a series of 12 works that use performance videos found on the Internet. The multiplication of bodies and the transformations made to colors and speed turn these videos into works of video art that question the boundary between figuration and abstraction. The original soundtracks have been preserved. Slowed down to the same speed as the image and enriched with various effects, they contribute to the aesthetics of these détournements (appropriations). The body, pushed to its limits, transcends itself to give life to new representations of physical activity.

A part of "Body Limits," a series of 12 works that use performative videos found on the Internet. The multiplication of bodies and the transformations made to colors and speed turn these videos into works of video art that question the boundary between figuration and abstraction. The original soundtracks have been preserved. Slowed down to the same speed as the image and enriched with various effects, they contribute to the aesthetics of these détournements (appropriations). The body, pushed to its limits, transcends itself to give life to new representations of physical activity.

17 photographs found on the internet are reworked into a photovideography to deliver a personal vision of bullfighting. This artistic documentary where the red color, the color of blood, is omnipresent deliberately ignores the presumed beauty of the gesture to focus on the barbarism of this outdated practice.

A part of "Body Limits II," a series of video works that use dance video recordings selected from the Internet. The multiplication of bodies and the transformations made to colors and speed turn these recordings into video art works that question the boundary between figuration and abstraction. The original soundtracks have been preserved. Slowed down to the same speed as the image and enriched with various effects, they contribute to the aesthetics of these détournements. The body, pushed to its limits, transcends itself to give life to new representations of physical activity.