Alexis Peskine is one of the artists in the International Biennial of Casablanca, from October 2 till October 12.
Diskettes, 2013.
“My art is just an elaborate response to my reflections about what I have witnessed. I think my diverse background helps me understand that the problem is not White on Black hatred, Jewish on Arab hatred or Arab on Jewish hatred, the problem is hatred, or domination or anything that hampers liberty and equality.”
Aunted, 2007.
About:
Alexis Peskine, born in September of 1979, grew up in Paris with his mother and father. It is evident in Peskine’s work that he takes his incredibly diverse heritage and cultural background very seriously. As a single person, he is Black, White, Jewish, French, American, Russian, and Brazilian. He produces many works with American culture in mind. He is currently both a resident of Paris and New York City. Many people with diverse backgrounds tend to focus on one or two predominant aspects of their heritage in their art, and Peskine is no exception. He uses his varied heritage to his advantage, and clearly, he’s doing it successfully. His works first began to be exhibited back in 2003 when he was just 24 years old, adn today he is one of the most promising rising artists.
La Villes des Lumières.
Peskine’s work naturally expresses the trauma that arises from the way society regards people who are different, whoever they may be. And although he chooses to address problems of identity, he doesn’t only focus on his own; he extends the field of action and reaction to include sexual, ethnic, nationalistic and religious sectarianism. He baulks, resists and rebels, but his main aim is to drive home nails in the coffin of ignorance and obscurantism in all its guises….His technique is unique, taking its inspiration from screen printing, Pop Art from Warhol to Chuck Close and Lichtenschtein, and Congoloses Nkisi sculpture..
BIM, 2009.
