Sophie Calle's new exhibition at Fraenkel Gallery showcases her decades-long exploration of life experiences through art. The show features various series addressing themes of legacy and loss, utilizing her characteristic humor and openness. Notably, the catalogue raisonné of the unfinished examines projects that Calle conceptualized but ultimately did not complete, juxtaposing fragments of these ideas with her reflections on their failures. Another poignant series, Picassos in lockdown, includes photographs taken during the pandemic showing Picasso artworks covered for protection. The exhibition also reflects on death and remembrance, drawing from Calle's relationship with her parents.
For more than forty years, Sophie Calle has made work that draws from her life, transforming elements from her public and private relationships into intimate narratives.
The exhibition features several series exploring questions about legacy and loss, topics Calle approaches with her typical humor and candor.
Each piece pairs fragments from her unfinished projects with Calle's text about their failure, offering insight into the creative process itself.
One series, Picassos in lockdown, comprises photographs Calle made during the pandemic showing paintings covered for protection while the museum was closed.
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