Brushstroke n.7

Bertrand Lavier's exhibition "Brushstroke n.7" at MASSIMODECARLO, Paris, features "Brushstroke n.7" (2026), a steel bar presented as a sculptural representation of a painterly gesture. This work continues Lavier's long-standing exploration of the boundaries between painting and sculpture, object and artwork, and readymade and gesture. His practice often involves applying thick, expressive brushstrokes to industrially produced objects, disrupting traditional notions of representation and the hierarchy between art and everyday commodities.

"Brushstroke n.7" transforms the artist's emblematic painted stroke from a flat sign into a three-dimensional entity. This piece engages in a dialogue with the legacy of artists like Roy Lichtenstein, pushing the expressive mark towards materiality and tangible presence. The exhibition highlights Lavier's critical approach to consumerism, visual habits, and art institutions, positioning his work as a constellation of elements that generate meaning through their interrelationships.