The artwork titled “Même un point noir est oeuvre d’art” was created by the artist Ben in 1972. It is a part of the Conceptual Art movement and falls within the genre of photography.
The artwork presents a grayscale photograph of a man, who can be seen manipulating his face with his hands while appearing to squeeze or pinch his skin. The photograph bears hand-written text in French, “même un point noir est oeuvre d’art,” which translates to “even a blackhead is a work of art.” The handwriting, possibly that of the artist, includes an arrow pointing towards a small spot on the man’s skin, emphasizing the idea conveyed by the textual message. The candid and intimate nature of this piece, combined with the overlay of text, exemplifies the conceptual art movement’s focus on ideas and meaning over traditional aesthetics.
