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Claude Closky, ‘Some more Pope Francis cries,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 210 x 210 cm, 32 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Some more Pope Francis cries,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 210 x 210 cm, 32 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Wilhelm Hallen, Berlin.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Nobody really cares,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 36 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Nobody really cares,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 36 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Meierottostraße, Berlin.

 

Claude Closky, ‘As world warms political tricks,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 104 x 297 cm, 35 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Claude Closky, ‘As world warms political tricks,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 104 x 297 cm, 35 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘As world warms political tricks,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 104 x 297 cm, 35 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Yorckstraße, Berlin.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Sterling struggles costs right,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 240 cm, 44 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Claude Closky, ‘Sterling struggles costs right,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 240 cm, 44 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Sterling struggles costs right,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 240 cm, 44 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Kurfürstenstraße, Berlin.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Hearses queue to begin,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Claude Closky, ‘Hearses queue to begin,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Hearses queue to begin,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Leipziger Straße, Berlin.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Royal gossip blue skies stretch out,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Claude Closky, ‘Royal gossip blue skies stretch out,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Royal gossip blue skies stretch out,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Pallasstraße, Berlin.

 

Claude Closky, ‘The world is getting less,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 240 cm, 40 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘The world is getting less,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 240 cm, 40 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Wilhelm Hallen, Berlin.
 

Claude Closky, ‘The spring offensive another language,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 210 cm, 44 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Luisenhof, Berlin
Claude Closky, ‘The spring offensive another language,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 210 cm, 44 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘The spring offensive another language,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 210 cm, 44 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Luisenhof, Berlin.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Nobody really cares,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 36 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Alt-Reinickendorf, Berlin
Claude Closky, ‘Nobody really cares,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 36 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Nobody really cares,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 180 cm, 36 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Alt-Reinickendorf, Berlin.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Sunday the deceptively sunny day,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 238 cm, 46 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Fondation Fiminco, Romainville
Claude Closky, ‘Sunday the deceptively sunny day,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 238 cm, 46 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Sunday the deceptively sunny day,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 238 cm, 46 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Fondation Fiminco, Romainville.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Winds howl bombing goes on,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 149 cm, 34 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Fondation Fiminco, Romainville
Claude Closky, ‘Winds howl bombing goes on,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 149 cm, 34 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Winds howl bombing goes on,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 149 cm, 34 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Fondation Fiminco, Romainville.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Investors cheer a troubled year,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 208 cm, 41 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Fondation Fiminco, Romainville

‘Investors cheer a troubled year,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 208 cm, 41 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Fondation Fiminco, Romainville.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Calling for peace a hidden blade,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 105 x 297 cm, 36 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Fondation Fiminco, Romainville

‘Calling for peace a hidden blade,’ 2023,
wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 105 x 297 cm, 36 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Fondation Fiminco, Romainville.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Cheap is not so cheap,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Claude Closky, ‘Cheap is not so cheap,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

 

Claude Closky, ‘Trying to narrow it,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 189 x 150 cm, 26 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

 

Claude Closky, ‘Last rites the Senate needs a soul,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 210 cm, 45 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

 

Claude Closky, ‘American hopes on the rise,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 240 cm, 43 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

 

Claude Closky, ‘Term limits addiction,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 104 x 150 cm, 21 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

 

Claude Closky, ‘Business lobby goodwill,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 240 cm, 30 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).

‘Cheap is not so cheap,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 180 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Authorities step up,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 297 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Trying to narrow it,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 189 x 150 cm, 26 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Last rites the Senate needs a soul,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 210 cm, 45 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘American hopes on the rise,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 240 cm, 43 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Term limits addiction,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 104 x 150 cm, 21 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Business lobby goodwill,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 240 cm, 30 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Up short talks on options,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 180 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Exhibition view ‘Tomorrow’s Shadow it’s a Win-Win,’ Galerie Mehdi Chouakri – Fasanenplatz, Berlin. 29 June – 2 September 2023.

 

Claude Closky, ‘Logical floor the emperor’s new skins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 297 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris
Claude Closky, ‘Logical floor the emperor’s new skins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 297 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris
Claude Closky, ‘Logical floor the emperor’s new skins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 297 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris
Claude Closky, ‘Logical floor the emperor’s new skins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 297 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris
Claude Closky, ‘Logical floor the emperor’s new skins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 297 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris
Claude Closky, ‘Logical floor the emperor’s new skins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 297 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris
Claude Closky, ‘Logical floor the emperor’s new skins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 297 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4). Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris

‘A haven of flavors year mark,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 208 cm, 53 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Communities say no,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 149 cm, 31 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Day two open secret,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 210 x 149 cm, 31 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘E.U. cries foul double or quits,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 208 cm, 41 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘First steps into the unknown the big stink,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 297 cm, 60 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Gas investments as green chief to depart,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 105 x 327 cm, 40 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Grinding the poor an empty chest,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper.
‘High-level guarantees cursed plots,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 273 x 238 cm, 51 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘How to get smart weapons supplies fall short,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 297 cm, 55 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Leading scorer part of culture,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 178 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Life line a pink slip,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 149 cm, 33 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Logical floor the emperor’s new skins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 126 x 297 cm, 38 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘New business ventures inflation worries,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 105 x 297 cm, 32 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘New life are you scanning my face,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 252 x 238 cm, 47 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Pulsion on the wire,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 119 cm, 29 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Rain pours down historic moment,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 273 x 208 cm, 43 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Random acts of kindness legal basis,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 208 cm, 45 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Screen time brace yourself,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 210 x 119 cm, 26 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Self-destructive effects round 1 begins,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 105 x 327 cm, 37 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Small wonders big data,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 231 x 149 cm, 32 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Stay awake totem pole,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 294 x 178 cm, 44 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Town hall voters’ past adhesion,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 273 x 149 cm, 41 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
‘Warplane hits drone humanity’s tool shed,’ 2023, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr colored paper, 105 x 356 cm, 39 pages 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Exhibition view ‘Walking on a wire to all time low,’ Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris. Photo Yann Bohac


Claude Closky, ‘Oiseaux migrateurs - Bird migration,’ 2024, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr A3 paper, variable dimensions.‘Oiseaux migrateurs – Bird migration,’ 2024, wall collage, digital print on 80 gr A3 paper, variable dimensions.

Claude Closky, ‘like4like,’ 2021, installation, 10 pads with detachable paper sheet for the public, black and white print, adhesive tape, dimensions variable.‘like4like,’ 2021, installation, 10 pads with detachable paper sheet for the public, black and white print, adhesive tape, dimensions variable.

Claude Closky, ‘The Future,’ 2020, interactive website (https://www.sittes.net/thefuture/), variable dimensions, unlimited duration.‘The Future,’ 2020, interactive website (https://www.sittes.net/thefuture/), variable dimensions, unlimited duration.

Claude Closky, ‘Fake News,’ 2018, interactive web site, Php, Svg (https://www.closky.info/fakenews/).‘Fake News,’ 2018, interactive web site, Php, Svg (https://www.closky.info/fakenews/).

Claude Closky, ‘Mauvaises nouvelles [Bad News],’ 2015, sound installation, computer, stereo amplifier and speakers. Programmation Jean-Noël Lafargue, unlimited duration.‘Mauvaises nouvelles [Bad News],’ 2015, sound installation, computer, stereo amplifier and speakers. Programmation Jean-Noël Lafargue, unlimited duration.

Claude Closky, ‘Babubo,’ 2010, collage on paper, diptyque, twice 30 x 21 cm.‘Babubo,’ 2010, collage on paper, diptyque, twice 30 x 21 cm.

Claude Closky, ‘Illumination,’ 2008, 20 framed collages (each 30 x 21 cm), electric system, timer, light bulbs, variable dimensions, unlimited duration.‘Illumination,’ 2008, 20 framed collages (each 30 x 21 cm), electric system, timer, light bulbs, variable dimensions, unlimited duration.

Claude Closky, ‘Journal,’ 2005, video installation, stereo, seats, dimensions variable, 30 minutes.‘Journal,’ 2005, video installation, stereo, seats, dimensions variable, 30 minutes.

Claude Closky, ‘World News,’ 2002, video installation, 16/9 flat monitor, blue adhesive tape, computer, silent, dimensions variable.‘World News,’ 2002, video installation, 16/9 flat monitor, blue adhesive tape, computer, silent, dimensions variable.


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ChatGPT, ‘For immediate release,’ Berlin: Mehdi Chouakri Gallery, 2023.