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architectural patterns by alexandre jacques appear infinite (above) in beaugrenelle, paris all images courtesy of alexandre jacques LYING BETWEEN GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE SERIES
OF IMAGES BY ALEXANDRE JACQUES, WHICH MEANDER AWAY FROM THE TRADITIONAL NOTIONS OF ARCHITECTURAL IMAGERY BY FOCUSING INSTEAD ON THE VISUAL REPETITION INHERENT A BUILDING’S FAÇADE. jacques
aims his camera at a distinct point on structural landmarks in paris, new york and brisbane, honing in on a very specific piece of the overall tower. the chosen exteriors may be considered
invasive modern towers by many, yet the artist’s captures present them in a completely alternative manner, accentuating instead the patterns, horizontals and various linear arrangements that
are seemingly boundless. __rhythmic golden strands represent the new york times building by renzo piano and a dizzying floral ornaments describe paris’ tour ariane. the aesthetic
alliterations ‘_lose the viewer in a world where boundaries disappear. in the middle of such a mass man no longer seems to exist.’_ hotel novotel, paris societe generale, paris new york
times building, new york tour ariane, paris 1221 avenue of the americas, new york new york marriott marquis, new york BNF building, paris federal plaza, new york one liberty plaza, new york
1/8 nina azzarello I designboom jan 30, 2014