Emmanuel Piperno
My paintings are groundless, without object, purpose or basis; they do not need it.
They are sometimes mirrors, sometimes windows, according to the event arising between the work and it’s spectator. The story, the anecdote, any shape of literature or journalism would serve only to pollute the event and detract from its quality.
To speak about painting, as a practice, and my work, are two separate and independent conversations. The best explanation is that I have rather, concrete installations, in my head and the canvas itself has fossilized, removing its testimony of support.
Contrary to Soulages, who happens to be a relative of mine, it is not the light which interests me, but the depth. To Soulages, whom I deeply admire, only the emotion is fascinating or the thought may be captivating and ultimately appealing. The West reaches this emotion by the light; Asia by the depth; and thus I would have to consider myself an Asiatic artist. (Trans. Laura Elkaïm & Mark Fierer).






















