Inès Longevial and the search for meaning in a world without magic

Each painting appears like an open window onto the artist's unconscious, a journey into the depths of the imagination, halfway between the real and the fantastic. Observing the works of Inès Longevial exhibited at the Almine Rech gallery, one is invited to trace hidden symbols and meanings. The gigantic figure that appears with the flowers in his hand clutched like sacred relics, embodies the aspiration to find a deeper meaning in a world without magic. The unusual ritual of plugging one's ears with flower stems is a way to challenge the established order and transcend the banality of everyday life. The search for meaning in this world is the guiding theme of this French painter who lives and works in Paris.