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A Presentation of Work-in-Progress by Benjamin Miloux
Moderator: Syafiatudina
Thursday, November 13, 2008
07.00 PM
Benjamin’s research after three years of studies at the Fine Arts School of Grenoble is mostly focused on the links between the human species, its own environment and its own self. Scientific point of view has been taken as the approach to these issues, while adding some poetry and visual reflections.
The works try to question the frontiers implemented by humanity to differentiate itself from nature. By asking such questions, he hopes it will allow him to know better not only where mankind stands in this world but also where he himself stands. The frontiers between species, the definition of a landscape, and the appropriation of nature by human beings can be questioned. One of the subjects of his reflection is the frontiers that humanity has implemented in its social behavior in order to get out of animalism and thus become “civilized”. In such context, his objective is to study the techniques used daily by human beings in order to preserve a certain idea of civilization and to secure the harmony within human society.
In Indonesia, he wishes to continue this research in a radically different context from his previous works by deepen or modifying his reflection on what-so-called humanity.
The use of photomontage aims to act as a shifting tool of photographic reality. He can, by working with this medium, build and distorts a certain vision of our environment; topple daily life into the imaginary, reality into fantasy. Hopefully, it will also trigger the reflection of our bond with the world. The research is mostly done through the medium of photography or “photomontage”, but also through writing and video.
About Benjamin Miloux:
This 22 years old guy is in his first year of taking a Master degree at Ecole Supérieure d’Art de Grenoble, Grenoble, France, actively doing research on humanity, its connection with environment and himself through Sociology, Anthropology, and also through the exploration on visual and audiovisual images. Some notable exhibition activities he was involved in was in April 2007 at Espace Valles Gallery, Grenoble (the same place as Joel-Peter Witkin an American photographer whose works are considered radical held his solo exhibition in 2005). And the latest one before he flew to Indonesia was in September 2008 with “Sans Titre” collective, it was held to open a new art space, Le LAA, in Grenoble. This exhibition received very good reviews from various media. He is currently participating in a residency program in Yogyakarta for 6 months in cooperation with Lembaga Indonesia Prancis Yogyakarta.
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