In early september I had the pleasure of visiting Adrien Vescovi's grand exhibition at the Vieille Charité, and his studio in Marseille.
Taking inspiration from the layers and marks of lived life, and from the colours and uniqueness of the places where his work is born, Adrien's peaceful installations, inside and outside the chapel, were a very needed and heart-warming break.
In a world of speed and greed, I am increasingly drawn to human creativity and sensibility, to beauty, and to artists' ability to see and question the world in an imperfect, physical way.
As a non-religious person, maybe the arts and their "temples" can give me something I am increasingly searching for.
If art is becoming where we go for what churches once gave us, that is an opportunity for museums, galleries and theatres a like.
With many institutions today centered around the role of the entertainer (perhaps out of fear of being seen as elitist and for the few), I would love to see one explore a calmer, yet inclusive, and more art-centric role, making room for quiet, community, meaning and food for the soul.
Thank you Adrien for opening up your world and studio for me!
