Tempesta Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition Unveiling the Unknown, featuring artists Théo Viardin and Lou Jaworski, curated by Domenico de Chirico.

The exhibition, opening on April 2 at 6:00 PM, brings together two unique artistic explorations, united by a reflection on the human condition and the relationship between matter, form, and perception.

Unveiling the Unknown was conceived as a way to establish a dialogue between two seemingly distant yet profoundly complementary artistic practices. On one hand, Théo Viardin explores humanity through monumental figures in constant transformation, questioning the mutations of the human being within the context of biopunk and ecological crisis. On the other hand, Lou Jaworski deconstructs matter, working with materials imbued with memory and significance to investigate questions of perception and structure.

The juxtaposition of these two artistic approaches aims to examine the survival and evolution of the human form, tracing its presence through time and space. While Viardin depicts mutant bodies immersed in essential landscapes, Jaworski employs materials that evoke temporal stratification and the dialogue between the physical and the digital. Their visual languages intertwine in a subtle balance between figuration and abstraction, corporeality and evanescence, historical memory and futuristic vision.

Through this exhibition, Tempesta Gallery seeks to create a visual and conceptual journey that explores the tensions between humanity and post-humanity, physicality and digitalization, tradition and avant-garde. Viardin and Jaworski, through their complementary languages, invite us to reflect on the destiny of our presence in the world and the possible future directions of human existence.... read the rest of the article»

Théo Viardin
Théo Viardin (born in Paris in 1992, lives and works in Marseille) explores the ever-evolving human figure in his enigmatic paintings. His works feature colossal figures that seem to watch over one another, characterized by a layered use of oil paint that alternates gestural brushstrokes with ethereal glazes. His work is deeply rooted in philosophical discourse and addresses the human condition through contrasts and dichotomies. Biopunk becomes a means to reflect on the end of humanity as we know it and its possible evolutions. His recent exhibitions have taken him to cities such as Paris, New York, London, Berlin, Vienna, Shanghai, Antwerp, Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca between 2021 and 2024.

Lou Jaworski
Lou Jaworski (born in Warsaw in 1981) adopts a post-minimalist approach in his sculptures, installations, and prints, characterized by a visually essential language. The use of materials rich in meaning, such as marble, ferrite magnets, graphite, and meteorites, gives his works a universal and timeless value. Some of his creations incorporate server rack hardware, employed as an architectural structure to explore the concept of material memory and preservation. His works, both abstract and evocative, amplify architectural elements and the intrinsic properties of materials, serving as catalysts for thought and energy.