‘Rencontre’ Hanieh Delecroix

Hanieh Delecroix's work reflects a psychoanalytic approach of the relationship between the mind and the body, in particular the spirit of a damaged body as well as the interaction between two people. This becomes obvious also in Delecroix's choice of two colours that illustrate her sensitivity to the relationship between two people.

The shades of black and blue predominate in her paintings, and particularly the shades of cobalt blue, ultramarine and sky that she generally applies in large movements thus creating abstract shapes. She uses a translucent paper because of its fragility, symbolism, and extreme thinness. "A crack in the paint, a tear in the paper or the tissue becomes a kind of stigma," Delecroix explains. "This is the life. We always say to children not to touch objects, because we are afraid that they will break them, but in life, we should touch and take risks."

In the exhibition 'Rencontre' the artist presents a body of work she created with four artists she collaborated with during the past two years. Through these various artists, and various media, such as painting, video and installations, Hanieh Delecroix emphasizes the richness of possibilities when two people work together in harmony. The result is a collection of multidisciplinary work representing the silhouette of the body and the human psyche evoking a powerful emotional response.

Highlights from the Exhibition

Hanieh Delecroix / 'Djavaher' ( Jewelry), 52x42 cm, Acrylic on paper and tracing paper / Courtesy of Hanieh Delecroix

Hanieh Delecroix / 'Layé layé' ( Between two), 52x42 cm, Acrylic on paper and tracing paper / Courtesy of Hanieh Delecroix

Hanieh Delecroix / 'Dorahi' ( Crossroads), 52x42 cm, Acrylic on paper and tracing paper / Courtesy of Hanieh Delecroix

Hanieh Delecroix / From the series 'Fragilities', Acrylic on paper and tracing paper / Courtesy of Hanieh Delecroix

Hanieh Delecroix and Laurent Derobert: 'Courbe des Songes' (Curves of Dreams), 72x92 cm, Acrylic on paper / Courtesy of Hanieh Delecroix

Video stills from the film 'Yadegari' by Hanieh Delecroix and Sylvia Santana. Montage: Eric Genuist. Actors: Hanieh Delecroix and Johane Vergnet

Hanieh Delecroix

Hanieh Delecroix was born in Tehran in 1974. Although she excelled in the visual arts in the high school, she studied psychology at the University of Surrey in England. In addition to her work as psychotherapist, she studied at the School of Fine Arts in Paris.

The exhibition 'Lifeline,' at Rose Issa Projects in London (Nov 22 - Jan 10 2014) and Dubai (18 - 22 March 2014) propelled Delecroix on the international art scene. One of the paintings from the Lifeline series, 'In thy hand" has recently been acquired by the British Museum and is currently on view at the Islamic Art section of the Museum.

The exhibition 'Rencontre' opened on October 07 at Mairie du 1er in Paris (France) and was on view until October 19, 2014.