The diptychs: two arms, two eyes, and sometimes also two legs.

We are pleased to welcome Brussels-based artist Hughes Dubuisson (born in 1971) to the gallery's entrance room. For over thirty years, his work has unfolded at the crossroads of sculpture and painting, driven by a constant exploration of materials.

Hughes Dubuisson’s approach is rooted in a profound experience of volume and molding, acquired through his engagement with museum collections. For him, the act of creation is not simply the application of pigments, but a true manipulation of substances - whether industrial or traditional - to explore density and resistance. His works are constructed through the accumulation of physical gestures: spreading, sanding, sponging, and covering. This process of sedimentation produces a texture that is alive, where the material seems to have deposited itself, offering a raw and organic memory.

In the Diptychs series presented at Rossicontemporary, this exploration takes on a more structural dimension. By dividing the works into two side-by-side parts, the artist orchestrates a superimposition of layers where distinct surfaces ultimately harmonize. These abstractions are far from devoid of meaning, they are saturated with references to the mineral and plant worlds, offering the viewer a depth without contours. Dubuisson’s works are not mere images, but fragments of universes in which each texture invites patient contemplation.