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In this new series by Pierre Julien, the compositions form games of balance. While the blocks of diffuse material erect the column as a recurring motif, futuristic arcades stand in counterpoint to volumes, perhaps open and limitless, perhaps enclosed in a precise geometry. The ambiguity of the border stems from the streaks running through it. Their application by aerosol dissipates the artist’s hand to make way for an instinctive gesture. Exploring retinal phenomena once again, Pierre Julien works the color with unusual chords and the repetition of shapes to provoke a push and pull effect …