{"id":2090,"date":"2025-11-17T11:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dorotheedelaye.com\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:56:46","slug":"a-bigger-splash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dorotheedelaye.com\/en\/projects\/a-bigger-splash\/","title":{"rendered":"A BIGGER SPLASH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the occasion of&nbsp;Frieze Week&nbsp;and&nbsp;PAD London 2025,&nbsp;The Invisible Collection&nbsp;presents&nbsp;<em>A Bigger Splash<\/em>, an exhibition of exclusive pieces by Doroth\u00e9e Delaye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marking the French designer\u2019s first solo show in the United Kingdom, the exhibition reveals her Mediterranean inspirations and signature solar elegance, subtly infused with a British twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The title&nbsp;<em>A Bigger Splash<\/em>&nbsp;echoes a shared visual culture among aesthetes worldwide, referencing both the iconic painting by&nbsp;David Hockney, the cult documentary portraying the artist\u2019s emotional separation, and&nbsp;A Bigger Splash\u2014a refined remake of the psychological thriller&nbsp;<em>La Piscine<\/em>, this time set on the island of&nbsp;Pantelleria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the hyper-real reflections of a Californian pool to the volcanic landscapes of a Mediterranean island, Doroth\u00e9e Delaye explores the subtle tensions between different worlds, bringing them together through a softened palette of elegant, sunlit tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the shifting landscapes of Pantelleria, the scenography moves between apparent calm and underlying intensity. Each piece becomes a narrative object\u2014an interpretation of contrast, sophistication and solar elegance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt is important for each object to have a presence, a stance\u2014almost an attitude. 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