Jam Proximus Ardet, la dernière vidéo 2021, 6K video projection, color, sound Left center right, 1 min. 40 sec. (loop), LED screens, 12 x 5 m (aspect ratio: 2,38:1). Art Basel Unlimited, Basel, Switzerland, 2023. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
Jam Proximus Ardet, la dernière vidéo 2021, 6K video projection, color, sound Left center right, 1 min. 40 sec. (loop), LED screens, 12 x 5 m (aspect ratio: 2,38:1). Art Basel Unlimited, Basel, Switzerland, 2023. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Habibi’, 2003, Resin, Fiberglass, Polystyrene, Airplane Engine Turbine, Sculpture Length: 1700 Cm, Overall Length: 2100 Cm . ‘Adel Abdessemed: Le Citron Et Le Lait’, Mamco – Musée D’art Moderne Et Contemporain, Geneva, Switzerland, 2004. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
Left: ‘Practice Zero Tolerance’, 2006, Terracotta, 120 × 365 × 165 Cm, Model: Renault Clio; Center: ‘Practice Zero Tolerance’ (Tournée), 2008, Terracotta, 175 × 370 × 135 Cm, Model: Renault Clio; Right: ‘Practice Zero Tolerance’ (Retournée), 2008, Terracotta, 180 × 430 × 117 Cm, Model: Bmw. ‘Adel Abdessemed Je Suis Innocent’ Centre Pompidou, Paris, France, 2012. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Telle Mère Tel Fils’, 2008, Mixed Media, 400 × 2,700 × 500 Cm. ‘Adel Abdessemed Je Suis Innocent’ Centre Pompidou, Paris, France, 2012. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Telle Mère Tel Fils’, 2008, Mixed Media, 400 × 2,700 × 500 Cm. ‘Adel Abdessemed Je Suis Innocent’ Centre Pompidou, Paris, France, 2012. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Histoire De L’art’, 2011 – 2014, Black Chalk On Paper, Razor Wire, 262 × 184 × 30 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Histoire De L’art’, 2011 – 2014, Black Chalk On Paper, Razor Wire, 262 × 184 × 30 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Décor’, 2011 – 2012 (4 Works), Razor Wire, Dimensions Vary. ‘Adel Abdessemed: Décor’, Musée Unterlinden, Colmar, France, 2012. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Décor’, 2011 – 2012 (4 Works), Razor Wire, Dimensions Vary. ‘Adel Abdessemed: Décor’, Musée Unterlinden, Colmar, France, 2012. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Hope’, 2011 – 2012, Boat, Resin, 205.7 × 579.1 × 243.8 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Coup De Tête’, 2012, Bronze, 540 × 348 × 218 Cm. ‘Sculpture Garden’, 2nd Geneva Sculpture Biennale, Switzerland, 2020. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Coup De Tête’, 2012, Bronze, 540 × 348 × 218 Cm. ‘L’innocence Du Réel – L’innocenza Del Real’ Fondazione Centro Di Arti Visive Di Pietrasanta, Italy, 2013. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Shams’, 2013–2018 (In Situ Installation), 40 Tonnes Of Clay, Steel, Wood, Jute, Plastic, Mixed Media, Dimensions Vary. ‘Adel Abdessemed : L’antidote’ Mac Lyon, Lyon, France, 2018. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Exit’, 1996-2009, Yellow Neon, 23 × 35 × 3.5 Cm; ‘Mon Enfant’, 2014, Ivory, 133 × 70 × 40 Cm. ‘Adel Abdessemed: Jalousies — Complicités Avec Jean Nouvel’. Musée De Vence — Fondation Émile Hugues, Vence, France. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023.
‘Mon Enfant’, 2014, Ivory, 133 × 70 × 40 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Untitled’, 2014, Cnc-Machined Polyurethane, Graphite On 3d Printed Nylon, Scalpel Blades, 140 × 90 × 125 Cm. ‘Patrice Chéreau. Un Musée Imaginaire’ Collection Lambert, Avignon, France, 2015. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Untitled’, 2014, Cnc-Machined Polyurethane, Graphite On 3d Printed Nylon, Scalpel Blades, 140 × 90 × 125 Cm. ‘Patrice Chéreau. Un Musée Imaginaire’ Collection Lambert, Avignon, France, 2015. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Nymphéas’, 2015 (In Situ Installation), 61 Groupings Of Knives, Dimensions Vary. ‘56th Venice Biennale: All The World’s Futures’, Venice, Italy, 2015 (Only 36 Groupings Of Knives Were Exhibited); Background Work: Bruce Nauman, ‘Life, Death, Love, Hate,Pleasure, Pain’, 1983. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Owl’, 2015 (24 Works) Black Chalk On Paper Each: 60 × 80 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Hare’, 2015, Black Chalk On Paper, 260 × 368 Cm; ‘Pigeon’, 2015, Black Chalk On Paper, 260 × 368 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Bristow’, 2016, Steel, Fence, Overall (With Fence): 133 × 227 × 51.5 Cm, Pigeon (Each): 30 × 12 × 23 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Otchi Tchiornie’, 2017, Set Of 27 Burned Wood Sculptures 180 × 60 × 40 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Otchi Tchiornie’, 2017, Set Of 27 Burned Wood Sculptures 180 × 60 × 40 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Otchi Tchiornie’, 2017, Set Of 27 Burned Wood Sculptures 180 × 60 × 40 Cm. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Is Beautiful’, 2017, Carrara Marble, 231 × 170 × 97 Cm. ‘Adel Abdessemed : L’antidote’, Mac Lyon, Lyon, France, 2018. © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Un Chat Noir Passe Entre Nous’, 2018, Uhd Video Projection, Color, Mute, 4 Sec. (Loop) Dimensions Vary (Aspect Ratio 16:9). © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Cocorico Painting, Abraham’, 2017 – 2020, Recycled Printed Metal, 338 × 169 × 3.5 Cm (Diptych), (169 × 169 Cm Each Panel). © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Cocorico Painting, L’histoire De La Peinture A Été Tellement Longue Et Lourde...C’est Surprenant De La Trouver Encore Vivante’, 2017 – 2020, Recycled Printed Metal, 200 × 400 × 4.5 Cm (Triptych), (200 × 133 × 4.5 Cm Each Panel). © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
‘Die Taubenpost’, 2021, Military Green Painted Aluminum, 260 × 590 × 290 Cm (Approx). © Adel Abdessemed, Paris ADAGP 2023
Adel Abdessemed's work often delves into themes of violence, cultural clashes, and the human experience, challenging viewers to confront uncomfortable truths. Over the years, Abdessemed's creations have pushed boundaries and sparked dialogue, earning him recognition in the contemporary art world. His pieces, whether monumental or intimate in scale, have a raw and visceral quality that leaves a lasting impact. Through his art, Abdessemed explores the complexities of society and the human psyche, inviting viewers to question and reflect upon their own perceptions. With a fearless approach, he continues to push artistic boundaries, provoking thought and emotion in equal measure.
Adel Abdessemed Etel Adnan Ai Weiwei Leila Alaoui Juan Araujo Kader Attia Barbana Bojadzi Daniel Buren Cai Guo-Qiang Alejandro Campins Iván Capote Yoan Capote Loris Cecchini Elizabet Cerviño Chen Zhen Nikhil Chopra Marcelo Cidade Carlos Cruz-Diez Jonathas de Andrade Berlinde De Bruyckere Leandro Erlich Carlos Garaicoa Osvaldo González Antony Gormley Gu Dexin Shilpa Gupta Subodh Gupta Carsten Höller Eva Jospin JR Ilya & Emilia Kabakov Zhanna Kadyrova Kan Xuan Anish Kapoor André Komatsu Jannis Kounellis Julio Le Parc Luis López-Chávez Jorge Macchi Ahmed Mater Cildo Meireles José Mesías Sabrina Mezzaqui Moataz Nasr Rudi Ninov Hans Op de Beeck Ornaghi & Prestinari Giovanni Ozzola Susana Pilar Michelangelo Pistoletto Qiu Zhijie Tobias Rehberger Arcangelo Sassolino Manuela Sedmach Serse Kiki Smith Nedko Solakov Marta Spagnoli José Antonio Suárez Londoño Hiroshi Sugimoto Sun Yuan & Peng Yu Ana Maria Tavares Pascale Marthine Tayou Armando Testa Nari Ward Sislej Xhafa José Yaque Zhuang Hui
