Artist Jean-Luc Moulène ignites curiosity and freezes time in recent sculptural experiments presented in "Clearly" at Miguel Abreu Gallery in New York.

Artist Jean-Luc Moulène?s newest work is on view in an exhibition titled Clearly at Miguel Abreu Gallery in New York. Though extremely diverse, Moulène?s practice shares a risk-taking in experimentation, a play of material contradiction, and a sense that time has stopped at a moment of critical tension. Utilizing blown glass, carved foam, found objects, and cast bronze, the exhibition is a cross-fertilization of new ideas throughout two locations.
Jean-Luc Moulène “Clearly” at Miguel Abreu Gallery, 2022
Every Jean-Luc Moulène exhibition I’ve seen benefits immensely from a visit in person, and “Clearly” is no exception. The presentation of each object encourages a 360-degree viewing experience while connecting themes with other works within your line of sight. But if you?re unable to visit, the second-best experience is to click through all 16 works on Miguel Abreu Gallery?s website after this brief introduction to get the full sense of the total exhibition experience. That said, here are my 5 favorite objects in Jean-Luc Moulène?s ?Clearly? and why:
Jean-Luc Moulène “Clearly” at Miguel Abreu Gallery, 2022
Poudrée, 2021
Poudre?e is a perfectly balanced contradiction. Glass is blown inside a steel form until sections bubble out and reform outside the cage, li...