Untitled [from “Extrait” (tôle-choc) series]

Kevin Rouillard (b. 1989, France) Untitled (2020) “Extrait” (tôle-choc) [Excerpt/Extract -sheet metal/shock plate]. This work of art is created with metallic panels fashioned from a cut-out barrel (container) that has been hammered, flattened, and carefully assembled on a metal frame, resulting in what has become a sculpture with ready-made color and texture. It is a recycling of the materials into an artistic form that measures 41 x 33.5 inches. {Photos show front and back of the artwork.}

Since 2016, Rouillard has been creating art for his “Extrait –Tôle Choc” series with materials from shipping barrels originally used between France and Cap Verde to transport commodities.

Note: The artist had donated this work of art, and we acquired it from, a charity auction benefitting Jolokia Association, founded in 2012 to spread positive messages about diversity and inclusion.