Marais, Paris
Simon Laureyns
Rover
Jérôme PauchantThe gallery Jérôme Pauchant is delighted to present Rover, Simon Laureyns (1979)'s first solo exhibition in Paris. In a painter's view and continuing his research, the artist from Ghent (BE) presents his latest works from the Shelter Paintings series: mural works made of used tent canvases mounted on stretcher, they are not formalists nor narrative, but free for interpretation and connected to real life. Rover 26.03.2018, Rotterdam It’s a blue one, yeah, I came home just for one day, as you were coming over. Frank is fishing. We’re there out a lot, it’s not far from the appartement, aproximately 40 minutes. Everything should be in the bag. That’s what Frank told me. 05.04.2018, Wervik You can go to the garage in the back of the garden, my husband is there. It’s already an old one, but it’s still complete. Sticks are with it too. Don’t forget to close the door. 16.04.2018, Brussels No problems to find it? Yeah, a lot of people end up on the other side of the river. They recently changed the driving directions in our street, but it’s not in maps yet. Anyhow, you made it. I also have a second one which I would like to show you. Okay, no problem, I understand if you don’t like the colour. If you turn left at the end of the street, then right, then right again, and at the end you take the second on the roundabout, then you should be fine. Good luck with it. 22.05.2018, Antwerp Can you come to the back of the house? Just around the corner in the paralel street, there’s a small green door. Okay, can you give me a hand? Mark put it upstairs and it’s way too heavy for me. Thanks, I hope you have fun with it. Have a safe trip back. 28.06.2018, Brussels Hello! Hello! Oh, you are already there. Sorry, I’m on my way, I’ll be there in five minutes. Hey, how are you? Sorry again for the delay, come in please. It belonged to my parents. But they’re too old now and we don’t use it. Although it’s old, it is still in perfect condition. Thanks a lot, bye. 01.08.2018, The Hague - Dad, the guy is here! - Yeah, let him in, I’m coming. - Hey, how are you? - Ah okay, that’s quite a long trip. - You can come with me, it’s in the garage. - I spread it over there so you can have a look at it. - There’s some damage on the zipper. - Ah, you don’t care. Okay, then we have a deal.