“Faille (Crack)” (2022), acrylic on canvas.
So Far So Good: Vivid Paintings by Murmure Take a Wry Perspective on the Climate Crisis
Artists Paul Ressencourt and Simon Roche, a.k.a. Murmure (previously), have worked collaboratively for the past twelve years to synthesize a studio-based practice with large-scale street art. In high-contrast acrylic paintings, the duo reference the climate crisis and enduring problems of overconsumption, especially regarding the immense impact that humans have on marine life and rising sea levels. The artists’ new exhibition Jusqu’ici tout va bien, which translates to “So far so good,” approaches environmental catastrophes like thawing glaciers and overfishing from a characteristically sardonic perspective.
“Whale Sushi” (2022), acrylic on canvas
“Whale Maki” (2022), acrylic on canvas
Left: Detail of “Whale Sushi.” Right: Detail of “Joyau”