a plus o minus Objects

a plus o minus

  1.  α + ο -

  2. (104 Objects)
    https://a-plus-o-min.us

    α + ο - is a collaborative curatorial practice, observing objects as its primary focus. It aims to engage the viewer in a conversation about pop culture, through the mix of objects, from leftovers to art pieces to consumables. Through the prism of α + ο -, objects are seen as the notes and tones used to write music, or the combinations of signs supporting languages and speech.

  3. The research process of α + ο - starts with a constant onlooker attitude, often discovering objects by chance while being on the move. It is then refined via multiple phases of selection, extraction, juxtaposition, and presentation.

  4. The selection stems from a careful validation process with visual appeal, heterogeneity, social values and cultural idioms as criteria.

  5. A photoshoot of the objects constitutes the extraction phase. The pictures are processed as clipped pack-shots to appear ‘neutral’ and disconnected from ‘real-life’ situations.

  6. The website a-plus-o-min.us is a showcase, a collection, a catalogue, a database connecting, juxtaposing, and mixing cross-cultural elements (objects).

  7. In physical contexts of presentation, such as an exhibition context or a nightclub, objects can be presented and used as ready-mades, gestures, ingredients, or even representations.

  8. Inspired by advertising and merchandising methods as well as attitudes inherited from the contemporary art field, α + ο - engages critical thinking on the relations of humans with consumerism.

  9. α + ο -
    Arthur Fouray
    α + ο -
    Nastassia Cougoulat Montel

  10. a + o −, 2 0 6 4, 2015, Object 1.

    2 0 6 4

  11. a + o −, NCW MCU, 2014, Object 73.

    NCW MCU

  12. a + o −, CC Frozen, 2014, Object 10.

    CC Frozen

  13. a + o −, CENDRE BLEUE, 2015, Object 76.

    CENDRE BLEUE

  14. a + o −, Campbell’s CONDENSED Tomato SOUP, 2013, Object 11.

    Campbell’s
    CONDENSED
    Tomato
    SOUP

  15. a + o −, C∞L MINT, 2014, Object 4.

    C∞L MINT

  16. a + o −, Freeze Pops, 2015, Object 12.

    Freeze Pops

  17. a + o −, EVIAN, 2014, Object 59.

    EVIAN

  18. a + o −, meiji APOLLO, 2013, Object 81.

    meiji APOLLO

  19. a + o −, JP Cone, 2014, Object 21.

    JP Cone

  20. a + o −, Generoso, 2014, Object 67.

    Generoso

  21. a + o −, CLIPPER, 2013, Object 90.

    CLIPPER

  22. a + o −, Gyosa Gyosa Gyosa, 2013, Object 23.

    Gyosa Gyosa Gyosa

  23. a + o −, BLACK LIGHT, 2015, Object 87.

    BLACK LIGHT

  24. a + o −, G.d.C. P.H. CP, 2015, Object 65.

    G.d.C.
    P.H.
    CP

  25. a + o −, icemelon, 2013, Object 83.

    icemelon

  26. a + o −, KANRO, 2013, Object 103.

    KANRO

  27. a + o −, JAPAN, 2013, Object 82.

    JAPAN

  28. a + o −, smokers, 2013, Object 98.

    smokers

  29. a + o −, EMERALD MOUNTAIN Blend, 2013, Object 44.

    EMERALD
    MOUNTAIN
    Blend

  30. a + o −, TOMICA #69, 2017, Object 51.

    TOMICA #69

  31. a + o −, MS Club Slim, 2013, Object 29.

    MS Club
    Slim

  32. a + o −, Cool Stock, 2013, Object 42.

    Cool Stock

  33. a + o −, Collagen Top, 2013, Object 89.

    Collagen
    Top

  34. a + o −, NASTASSIA 27/04/96, 2013, Object 40.

    NASTASSIA 27/04/96

  35. a + o −, Lizzie Fitch Ryan Trecartin, 2013, Object 38.

    Lizzie Fitch
    Ryan Trecartin

  36. a + o −, Matcha Tea Jelly, 2013, Object 16.

    Matcha Tea Jelly

  37. a + o −, WHITE OUT, 2014, Object 8.

    WHITE
    OUT

  38. a + o −, Travel chopsticks, 2015, Object 27.

    Travel chopsticks

  39. a + o −, - - -, 2013, Object 64.

    -
    -
    -

  40. a + o −, CLASSIC, 2013, Object 63.

    CLASSIC

  41. a + o −, Gran Soleil, 2013, Object 100.

    Gran Soleil

  42. a + o −, Pitaya, 2014, Object 2.

    Pitaya

  43. a + o −, Extra Dessert Delights, 2013, Object 72.

    Extra
    Dessert Delights

  44. a + o −, @ @ @ @ @ @ @, 2013, Object 13.

    @ @ @
    @ @ @ @

  45. a + o −, s o l i d, 2014, Object 80.

    s o l i d

  46. a + o −, CALPIS SINCE 1919, 2013, Object 75.

    CALPIS
    SINCE 1919

  47. a + o −, CHOCOBO, 2014, Object 19.

    CHOCOBO

  48. a + o −, éc a l, 2014, Object 91.

    éc a  l

  49. a + o −, ✭ Chilsing cider, 2013, Object 93.

    ✭ Chilsing
    cider

  50. a + o −, Earth Living, 2013, Object 45.

    Earth Living

  51. a + o −, MIRACLE BODY V, 2013, Object 24.

    MIRACLE BODY V

  52. a + o −, Coolish Coolish, 2013, Object 34.

    Coolish Coolish

  53. a + o −, de Serena avec Amour <3, 2013, Object 54.

    de Serena
    avec Amour <3

  54. a + o −, NAKATA, 2013, Object 14.

    NAKATA

  55. a + o −, FurReal Friends Hop 'n Cuddle Bunnies, 2013, Object 37.

    FurReal Friends
    Hop 'n Cuddle Bunnies

  56. a + o −, FRIZET T 200, 2013, Object 53.

    FRIZET T 200

  57. a + o −, Stack, 2013, Object 5.

    Stack

  58. a + o −, Y, 2014, Object 70.

    Y

  59. a + o −, EASY CHEESE, 2013, Object 78.

    EASY
    CHEESE

  60. a + o −, Maionese, 2013, Object 62.

    Maionese

  61. a + o −, 2 phasen felgenreiniger, 2014, Object 69.

    2 phasen
    felgenreiniger

  62. a + o −, TIGER BALM, 2013, Object 48.

    TIGER BALM

  63. a + o −, YOGA, 2013, Object 33.

    YOGA

  64. a + o −, Boss BOSS BOSS, 2013, Object 102.

    Boss BOSS BOSS

  65. a + o −, The Golden kola, 2014, Object 71.

    The
    Golden
    kola

  66. a + o −, Mtn DEW, 2013, Object 32.

    Mtn
    DEW

  67. a + o −, Contemporary Art Daily, 2013, Object 15.

    Contemporary Art Daily

  68. a + o −, AGAR-AGAR POWDER (FOOD ADDITIVE), 2014, Object 101.

    AGAR-AGAR POWDER
    (FOOD ADDITIVE)

  69. a + o −, G°ld3n T3a, 2014, Object 3.

    G°ld3n T3a

  70. a + o −, FOCO COCONUT JUICE, 2014, Object 46.

    FOCO
    COCONUT JUICE

  71. a + o −, V8, 2014, Object 96.

    V8

  72. a + o −, FLORANIS EXPORT, 2013, Object 79.

    FLORANIS
    EXPORT

  73. a + o −, ✭ Swiss Net ®, 2014, Object 92.

    ✭ Swiss Net ®

  74. a + o −, FALIM FALIM FALIM FALIM FALIM, 2014, Object 30.

    FALIM
    FALIM
    FALIM
    FALIM
    FALIM

  75. a + o −, QUICK CARE (- - - - - -), 2013, Object 60.

    QUICK CARE (- - - - - -)

  76. a + o −, angeBob, 2015, Object 22.

    angeBob

  77. a + o −, Broken, 2013, Object 99.

    Broken

  78. a + o −, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Klimatronic, 2013, Object 26.

    BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
    Klimatronic

  79. a + o −, Harissa FERRERO, 2014, Object 41.

    Harissa
    FERRERO

  80. a + o −, ORIGINAL VEGETABIL THON, 2015, Object 47.

    ORIGINAL
    VEGETABIL
    THON

  81. a + o −, C00L, 2013, Object 95.

    C00L

  82. a + o −, PNK BL, 2013, Object 94.

    PNK BL

  83. a + o −, YOGISTAR.COM, 2014, Object 7.

    YOGISTAR.COM

  84. a + o −, SPEED Racer, 2015, Object 61.

    SPEED
    Racer

  85. a + o −, Quynh Anh Jackfruit Chips, 2014, Object 6.

    Quynh Anh Jackfruit Chips

  86. a + o −, Max Delicious idea, 2014, Object 97.

    Max
    Delicious idea

  87. a + o −, Cuore, 2013, Object 57.

    Cuore

  88. a + o −, avantgarde, 2013, Object 17.

    avantgarde

  89. a + o −, Friendly ®, 2015, Object 86.

    Friendly  ®

  90. a + o −, GREY-POUPON, 2015, Object 36.

    GREY-POUPON

  91. a + o −, FLUXFEST SALE GALLERY 360°, 2015, Object 84.

    FLUXFEST
    SALE
    GALLERY 360°

  92. a + o −, ORO, 2013, Object 49.

    ORO

  93. a + o −, SMART GUM, 2014, Object 39.

    SMART
    GUM

  94. a + o −, APPLES & EGGS SALT & PEPPER, 2013, Object 74.

    APPLES & EGGS
    SALT & PEPPER

  95. a + o −, 21/07 22/07, 2013, Object 31.

    21/07
    22/07

  96. a + o −, American Cheddar Sharp Cheddar, 2013, Object 77.

    American
    Cheddar
    Sharp Cheddar

  97. a + o −, RT4A Nastee, 2014, Object 58.

    RT4A
    Nastee

  98. a + o −, Turkish Coffee, 2014, Object 25.

    Turkish Coffee

  99. a + o −, Cabourg, 2013, Object 68.

    Cabourg

  100. a + o −, golden gift, 2015, Object 9.

    golden gift

  101. a + o −, ¥, 2013, Object 43.

    ¥

  102. a + o −, LA GRAZIA DI ( UN ) GESTO, 2015, Object 20.

    LA GRAZIA DI ( UN ) GESTO

  103. a + o −, Piña Colada in a bag ®, 2013, Object 50.

    Piña Colada
    in a bag ®

  104. a + o −, THE DISNEY STORE, 2013, Object 56.

    THE
    DISNEY
    STORE

  105. a + o −, MJ MJ MJ MJ, 2014, Object 55.

    MJ MJ MJ MJ

  106. a + o −, PLATINIUM, 2014, Object 35.

    PLATINIUM

  107. a + o −, Chip Star chip star, 2013, Object 52.

    Chip Star chip star

  108. a + o −, Bilitis, 2013, Object 88.

    Bilitis

  109. a + o −, FELCE AZZURRA Classico, 2014, Object 85.

    FELCE AZZURRA
    Classico

  110. a + o −, PEARL RIVER BRIDGE, 2014, Object 66.

    PEARL RIVER BRIDGE

  111. a + o −, 𝄞 Baldessari sings LeWitt, 2013, Object 28.

    𝄞 Baldessari sings LeWitt

  112. a + o −, COTE D’AMOUR CONCEPT & CREATION, 2014, Object 18.

    COTE D’AMOUR
    CONCEPT & CREATION

  113. a + o −, Café de Flore PARIS, 2014, Object 104.

    Café de Flore
    PARIS