Etranges Exhibitions 2002 Benjamin Beaulieu ((exclusive)) -

For those researching this specific era, Beaulieu’s contributions serve as a reminder of the experimental energy that defined the post-millennial art scene—a time when artists were eager to break away from traditional frameworks and explore the truly "étrange" (strange).

The first event was held in the abandoned optician’s shop. Upon entry, visitors were handed modified CRT monitors displaying a single, looping clip: a grainy, pixelated figure (allegedly Beaulieu himself) standing in a field, slowly turning his head to reveal that his face had been replaced by a live feed of the viewer’s own eye. The "exhibition" consisted of broken lenses, smashed spectacles, and photographs that had been digitally corrupted via hex editing. Critics called it juvenile. Those who stayed called it prophetic. etranges exhibitions 2002 benjamin beaulieu

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“The strange exhibition is not of monsters. It is of the act of looking. You expect a revelation, but the museum only shows you the dust under the floorboards.” The "exhibition" consisted of broken lenses

Is it possible the author's name is spelled differently (e.g., vs. Beauvoir or Biolay )? Was it associated with a specific city or gallery ?