This exhibition — curated by me, Éric Troncy, and Yves Aupetitallot — aimed to investigate curatorial practices by creating unexpected associations with artworks that would form “disrespectful collages regardless of time and space.” The show included works by John Armleder, Angela Bulloch, César, Sylvie Fleury, Katarina Fritsch, Dan Graham, Duane Hanson, Jim Isermann, Sarah Jones, Pierre Joseph, On Kawara, Jeff Koons, Bertrand Lavier, Louise Lawler, Larry Mantello, Allan McCollum, Paul McCarthy, Sarah Morris, Ugo Rondinone, Tobias Rehbergerger, Alain Séchas, Haim Steinbach, Swetlana & Plamen, Lily Van Der Stokker, and Andy Warhol. From a curatorial point of view, I consider this exhibition one of the most provocative, amusing, and joyful shows I have ever curated. It became one of the most visited exhibitions in the history of the Magasin. Though most participating artists (and artists in general) probably hated it, as a curator, I had a ball!
Dramatically Different
October 26, 1997 — February 1, 1998
Magasin, Grenoble (France)

Duane Hanson, Lady with Shopping Bags, 1975

Foreground: Sylvie Fleury
First Spaceship on Venus, 1996
Polyester (5 elements)
Background: Ugo Rondinone
No. 88, No. 89, No. 90, 1997
Acrylic on canvas

Far left: Duane Hanson
Lady with Shopping Bags, 1975
Polyester resin and fiberglass, polychromed in oil, with accessories, life size
Foreground: John Armleder
Don’t do it!, 1997
Mixed media

From left: Alain Séchas
La Toile Rouge, 1987
Acrylic on canvas
Hugh, chat guitariste, 1997
painted polyester
Background: Andy Warhol
Cow Wallpaper, 1966 (reprinted by The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, 1997)

From left: Jeff Koons
New Hoover Convertibles Green, Green, Red, New Hoover Deluxe Shampoo Polishers, New Shelton Wet/Dry 5-Gallon Displaced Triple Decker, 1981–1982
Larry Mantello
Saccharine Shacharine, 1996
Mixed media
Haim Steinbach
Untitled (Riot Helmets, Zen Masks) #1, 1991
Plastic laminated wood objects, helmets, masks

