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De la chambre aux resaux sociaux.
Christophe Delliere
You could be forgiven for instantly thinking of sex (intimaterelations) or the body (intimateproducts).
Butintimeencompasses more than the English translation,intimate.
This is simply one dimension of the shows up-close-and-personal exploration.
The Ultrafragola mirror.
The visit begins with a wall boasting a gargantuan keyhole glowing redand yes, it is suggestive.
On the flip side are pieces resembling human-size cocoons.
Noticeably absent is fashionnot a trace of a bra or nightgown, never mind designer interpretations.
The museum’s nave, reconfigured to exhibit furniture that speaks to the themes of intimacy.
It would be lingerie, and this was not my subject, says Macel.
This show is really about objects that are not worn but used.
How to tell the relationship of a person to the intimacy of their clothes was not the idea.
One of the more traditional exhibition spaces.
She flew from New York for the opening, and we met up following my walk-through.
This is a wonderful, enjoyable part of being human, she said.
When I launched Maude, the idea was that its not about sex, its actually about intimate wellness.
And what about those who are deprived of their objects?
After all, there is no interiority greater than the conversations we have with ourselves.
The shows are surprisingly complementary, but not necessarily because their contents are arousing.
Both shows leave us with the impression that the more intimate we go, the freer we might feel.
Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann & … is at the Fondation Louis Vuitton through February 24, 2025.
