BIG OTHER – LES SOCIÉTÉS DISCIPLINAIRES
PIERRE&MARIE
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
BIG OTHER – DISCIPLINARY SOCIETIES
Animated eyes on circular LED screens appear to track passersby with their twitchy, staccato movements. The work transforms the building into an active observer, inviting both delight and reflection on surveillance and control.
Drawing on a visual language inspired by familiar emojis, Big Other subtly raises questions about data collection and the governance of digital environments. Suggesting a protective gaze as much as a watchful one, these glowing eyes illuminate the street and prompt us to consider the delicate balance between safety and unease, care and surveillance.
Year created: 2026
Drawing on a visual language inspired by familiar emojis, Big Other subtly raises questions about data collection and the governance of digital environments. Suggesting a protective gaze as much as a watchful one, these glowing eyes illuminate the street and prompt us to consider the delicate balance between safety and unease, care and surveillance.
Year created: 2026
Technical specifications
Materials: Circular LED screens, video animations
Number of items: 2
Dimensions: 500 mm diameter per screen
Notes: Requires connection to a computer
Number of items: 2
Dimensions: 500 mm diameter per screen
Notes: Requires connection to a computer
ARTISTES
PIERRE&MARIE, QUÉBEC
Pierre&Marie is the collaborative duo of Pierre Brassard and Marie-Pier Lebeau Lavoie, active since 2008 and based in Quebec City, Canada. Their work playfully reinterprets symbols of popular culture to reveal the absurdity and poetry of contemporary life. Blending wonder and gentle resistance, their practice engages with pressing social issues.
The duo has presented over thirty exhibitions across Canada, France, and Taiwan, in museums, artist-run centres, and galleries. Their work is held in numerous public, private, and institutional collections. They have received several awards and distinctions in recognition of their artistic contribution in Quebec.
The duo has presented over thirty exhibitions across Canada, France, and Taiwan, in museums, artist-run centres, and galleries. Their work is held in numerous public, private, and institutional collections. They have received several awards and distinctions in recognition of their artistic contribution in Quebec.
