Mariane Ibrahim is pleased to announce the upcoming solo exhibition in Chicago by Eva Jospin, entitled Vanishing Points. The show will be on view from November 15, 2024 to January 25, 2025, and will mark the artist’s second exhibition with the gallery and her first in the U.S.
In an age of rapid advancement in virtual and augmented reality, Eva Jospin roots her practice in questioning perspective itself. In her tridimensional sculptures and immersive installations, she activates the illusion of depth to shift direct perception and guide the eye to multiple dimensions within each artwork— transforming sight into a conscious, interiorized process. As she explains, “I try to address the landscape as one we are part of—when nature becomes not just a space we observe but one we are inside of, it transforms into an interior, imagined vision.”
While the notion of linear perspective was first theorized in the 15th century by Leon Battista Alberti, Jospin’s practice expands this singularity. In Vanishing Points the artist underscores the impossibility of engaging in her work from a single viewpoint. This is formally evidenced in sculptural scenes that unveil their complexity when observed from varying angles, heights, and distances. Each work conjures a sense of immersion that evokes the presence and immediacy of a rich landscape that has not been flattened by representation. Enlivened through one’s imagination, the work is further heightened as an internal experience.
Inspired by the inhabitable structures of Italian Baroque gardens, Eva Jospin explores the ambiguity and theatricality of 18th century eccentric and decorative constructions found in parks also known as architectural follies. These forms bridge the visualities of a natural landscape to the curiosity and wonders evoked by sentimental and ornamental structures. Jospin works in their legacy as she blends the precision of architectural design with the fluidity of organic forms.
The artist’s technical explorations into embroidery and textiles embody a diversity that deepens the tactile experience between her bi-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks. This metamorphosis of material using bronze, silk threads, and cardboard, is a journey through landscapes where subtle details invite a shift in perspective. Through her integration of diverse materials, Eva Jospin navigates the spatial interrelationships between humanity, architecture, and nature in deep contemplation of their interconnectedness.
Vanishing Points is a chapter in the artist’s ongoing inquiry into the observer’s connection to their natural and built environment—a dialogue with resonance to the architectural heritage of Chicago, making this exhibition a fitting debut in the city.
