NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS?
THE SWITCH | Online Exclusive Show
June 30th - September 1st, 2019
Viewing Room
Works Exhibited
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXXVII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 195cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Saint-Jean-de-Luz/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXXVI, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and aerosol paint on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 150cm
€3,000.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXIV, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 160cm x 150cm
€3,600.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXXV, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 145cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXXIII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 145cm
€2,500.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXXI, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and aerosol paint on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXX, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXVII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 145cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXVI, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 145cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LXIV, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 200cm
€4,000.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LV, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LIII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 125cm x 145cm
€2,200.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °LI, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 200cm
€5,000.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °L, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 160cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Les Sables-d’Olonne/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLIX, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 125cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Les Arcs/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLVIII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 135cm x 135cm
€2,000.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLVII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
€2,500.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLVI, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 140cm
€3,500.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLV, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 130cm
€2,500.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLIV, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
€2,500.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLIII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 200cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XLI, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XL, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
€2,000.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXXVIII, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXXVII, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 155cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXXVI, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Bandol/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXXV, 2013
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°III
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 130cm x 140cm
€1,500.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXXIV, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 130cm x 130cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Saint-Malo/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXXIII, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and aerosol paint on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 170cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXXII, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 130cm x 130cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXXI, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 155cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXX, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and aerosol paint on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 180cm
SOLD — Private Collection, London/ UK
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXIX, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXVIII, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 135cm
SOLD — Private Collection, London/ UK
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXVII, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 145cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXVI, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXV, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXIV, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 160cm x 150cm
€3,600.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXIII, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXII, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 145cm x 135cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XXI, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XX, 2012
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 160cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XIX, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Lyon/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XVIII, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 170cm
€1,800.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XVII, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 135cm x 135cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XVI, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 140cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XV, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and inks on canvas, wooden stretchers, 135cm x 200cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Deauville/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XIV, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 125cm x 125cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XIII, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Mixt-Technique (acrylic and collage) on canvas, wooden stretchers, 165cm x 125cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XII, 2011
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°II
Mixt-Technique (acrylic, pencil and collage) on canvas, wooden stretchers, 135cm x 200cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °XI, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 135cm x 140cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Lourdes/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °X, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 135cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Biarritz/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °IX, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 130cm x 135cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Gassin/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °VIII, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers150cm x 160cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Amsterdam/ NETHERLANDS
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °VII, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 125cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °VI, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, wooden stretchers, 120cm x 200cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °V, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 125cm x 130cm
€1,500.00 EUR (excluding tax and shipping)
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NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °IV, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 160cm
SOLD — Private Collection, London/ UK
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °III, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 155cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °II, 2010
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 150cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, Paris/ FRANCE
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? °I, 2009
NO HOPE FOR US DREAMERS? SERIES°I
Acrylic and pencil on canvas, wooden stretchers, 130cm x 150cm
SOLD — Private Collection, New York/ USA
About
|THE SWITCH is thrilled to present its 1st Online Exclusive Show, “No Hope for us Dreamers?” by SKOYA.
Celebrating a history in the process, the exhibition documents, preserves and presents SKOYA "No Hope for us Dreamers?" series - a body of work of over 63 paintings developed throughout the early stage of the Alchemist's career, with only a few pieces remaining available.
Produced from 2009 to 2013, each of these paintings have an intricate relationship with SKOYA's alchemical development, all filled with numerous and hidden iconic keys to unveil.
"The bright colours applied on the paintings’ big formats strike apart from the gallery's monotonous white walls. This immediately conveys a message: SKOYA’s body of works always hold an intricate relation with its surroundings, here being the urban environnement of the french capital, relentlessly growing.
At a time where our natural habitats are being citified, the artist drew in each of the paintings, a human silhouette. They represent the Dreamers and question the fragile position of such a role in contemporary societies, western ones especially.
For most, the silhouettes remain untouched, with intentionally exposed canvas, reflecting a freedom from immorality and sign of innocence. The thick and sparkled mate black paint outlining the garments, seem to act as a shield for the Dreamers — somewhat impenetrable, incorruptible.
The Artist made it easy for the viewers to grasp the significance of the paintings’ backgrounds, clearly acting as an opposite, a duality, with the silhouettes.
“It was a necessity to facilitate the viewer’s access into each work and comprehend their main codes"
— Skoya mentioned during our interview prior to the show’s opening.
Therefore, the background layer often suggests a mirror of our civilisation’s drifts, our breed’s conduct and the human nature at its finest. Subsequently, it implicates the daily choices taken as a species, the impact caused on a short and long term basis, as well as our political positions, their inequalities, gains and misconducts, with sole objective to influence, corrupt or condition the Dreamer. Such opposites seemingly create an overall well balanced composition throughout the works of Skoya Assemat-Tessandier’s 'No Hope for us Dreamers?' series.
By reviewing in details the backgrounds layers, the perfect arrangements is somewhat astonishing, if not obsessional. (You’ll only need to have a closer look at the multitude of coloured dots meticulously applied side by side, or sometimes layered on top of one another). This careful approach encircling the human silhouettes, (men and women, mostly women in the exhibited pieces for the show), seems guided by two strong feelings: either love and/or hope, for example when tiny dots encircle the women’s mind; or by hatred and/or disgust, when exposing industrialisation's mayhem.
We can summarise the question implied through the 'No Hope for us Dreamers?’ exhibition with the Alchemist’s position, as he likes to define himself, puzzled in between his hope, often symbolised by beauty and the harmonious millimetric details, and his disappointment by society’s conformism, its banality and bitterness — forever questioning the legitimacy of our corrupted systems and conditioned societies.
We feel this tension between the hideous and the beautiful, yet all in all a clear fascination towards extracting the essence of each things and pull out the essential. From the tremendous to the pathetic, the harmonious to the chaotic and the evident truth to uncertainty; as if the world was immersed in a pitched dark longing night, helplessly witnessing it, deep in our sleep, without any escape other than… to dream, sometimes with such intensity that it awakens us to realise we were in another reality. SKOYA makes us question this physical existence we desire, suffer, or have for ourselves. Sometimes neutral, sometimes opinionated, the Artist points out each other’s position and role within the human development.
Beyond the conveyed messages, SKOYA’s techniques and skills are very pleasant to see, especially the paintings’ backgrounds.”
— Pierre-Yves Ollivier, translated by M.A.T.
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The Switch is an artist-run gallery born with the vocation to present young talents and emerging artists, with a continuous approach towards promoting collaboration across various creative industries. different kind of art. Born through diverse practices. originating from multiple backgrounds, from the intersection of cultures between contemporary art, fashion, music, urban and subcultural conducts.