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Charles Pétillon

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13 September - 25 October 2025
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Charles Pétillon Scolytes, 2024 Printed on Canson Rag Photographique paper 310 gr. 111 x 146 cm Edition of 3 plus 2 AP
Charles Pétillon
Scolytes, 2024
Printed on Canson Rag Photographique paper 310 gr.
111 x 146 cm
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP

Charles Pétillon (b. 1973) is a French artist known for his poetic installations and photographs featuring white balloons in unexpected places. His work evokes a quiet, contemplative atmosphere capturing fleeting moments and subtle contradictions in our environment.

 

By placing balloon “invasions” in deserted or natural settings, Pétillon highlights the often-overlooked relationship between humanity and its surroundings. His aim isn’t to explain, but to prompt awareness and shift perception. As he says, the balloons are metaphors—inviting us to see the familiar with fresh eyes.

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Works
  • Charles Pétillon, Scolytes, 2024
    Charles Pétillon, Scolytes, 2024
  • Charles Pétillon, Brutalisme, 2024
    Charles Pétillon, Brutalisme, 2024
  • Charles Pétillon, Air 606, 2021
    Charles Pétillon, Air 606, 2021
  • Charles Pétillon, Disruption, 2021
    Charles Pétillon, Disruption, 2021
  • Charles Pétillon, Igloo 1, 2011
    Charles Pétillon, Igloo 1, 2011
  • Charles Pétillon, Le Doute, 2021
    Charles Pétillon, Le Doute, 2021
  • Charles Pétillon, Mutations 2, 2014
    Charles Pétillon, Mutations 2, 2014
  • Charles Pétillon, Marher sur la Tete, 2023
    Charles Pétillon, Marher sur la Tete, 2023
  • Charles Pétillon, Igloo Mobile 2, 2013
    Charles Pétillon, Igloo Mobile 2, 2013
  • Charles Pétillon, Point de Vue, 2018
    Charles Pétillon, Point de Vue, 2018
  • Charles Pétillon, Igloo Mobile 3, 2024
    Charles Pétillon, Igloo Mobile 3, 2024
  • Charles Pétillon, Play Station 2, 2013
    Charles Pétillon, Play Station 2, 2013
  • Charles Pétillon, Igloo Mobile 1, 2013
    Charles Pétillon, Igloo Mobile 1, 2013
  • Charles Pétillon, Hic Iacet Controversia, 2024
    Charles Pétillon, Hic Iacet Controversia, 2024
  • Charles Pétillon, La Ligne, 2018
    Charles Pétillon, La Ligne, 2018

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