In a world saturated with images and injonctions, Florian Tripoteau positions himself as an observer—an archivist of the visible, a collector of fragments. His practice operates at the intersection of art and graphic design, aesthetic and message, inviting us to (re)consider the way we navigate the visual universe around us.
Similar to an astronomer looking up and creating constellations, Florian Tripoteau seeks to build connections; pathways that link an image to an image, an image to a sign or a sign to a text.
In his view, garments —especially t-shirts— serve as tools to share ideas, knowledge, and stories. By the use of this specific medium, he attempts to turn the cotton surface into a space to (re)connect with cultural and historical elements, sparking conversation and opening up new horizons.
Florian Tripoteau's practice revolves around four acts:
I. Observe
II. Dig
III. Collect
IV. Arrange
Driven by a desire to (re)activate, (re)purpose, and combine heterogenous materials such as
images
texts
signs
In order to create visual assemblages that question our contemporary culture and our future — using the t-shirt as a narrative we wear.
