Clédat & Petitpierre/TWENTYTWENTY
Yvan Clédat and Coco Petitpierre have been working together since 1986.
A creative duo both in life and in art, they are sculptors, performers, choreographers and the authors of a singular body of work where the human body is constantly transformed and set in motion.
Their performances combine dance and visual art to create dreamlike, poetic worlds where performers undergo striking metamorphoses.
At once sculptors and stage artists, they blur the boundaries between exhibition, gallery, museum, public space and theater. They pioneered the idea of “activated sculptures” — pieces they inhabit and animate through silent performance. Their shared practice has given rise to a powerful visual universe, often placing their own bodies at the center of the work.
Their inspirations draw on collective imagination (Les Mariés; Helvet Underground), mythology (Panic!), and art history (The Bathers, The Modern Parade). They seek out hybrid forms, unexpected textures, and bold color contrasts, exploring themes of disturbed corporeality and transformation while inventing fantastical new worlds.
Recent projects include Venus Parade (2021), a participatory work for public space inspired by Paleolithic Venus figurines, and Poufs aux sentiments (2021), a four-performer piece conceived as a dreamlike tribute to the era of Belle danse. In 2023, they created Les plantamouves, an exhibition for young audiences commissioned by the Centre Pompidou, and its touring version Les tutomouves.
Their creations have been presented across France and in more than fifteen countries worldwide. Alongside their joint projects, they regularly collaborate with leading directors and choreographers on the contemporary scene as set and costume designers.
The projects of Clédat & Petitpierre were previously supported by Lebeau et associés.
As of September 2024, Les Indépendances has taken over administration, production, and touring.
Administration, Production – Iris Cottu
+33 (0)1 43 38 23 71 / iris@lesindependances.com
Touring, Development – Clémence Huckel
+33 (0)6 72 40 83 29 / clemence@lesindependances.com
Projects
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