Archibald Blondinet

Surrealist artist & writer

Back to Square One

  • Back to Square One

    Back to Square One was a group exhibition held at UltraSuperNew Gallery in Harajuku, Tokyo, in October 2019, featuring 12 artists who explored the concept of the “square” in its many forms—and shapes. Autozine, a surrealist zine created in 2016 with two other eccentric mind-benders, featured a mix of automatic writing and collages. It marked…

  • One of those days

    When it comes to verbalising my artworks, I’m usually the one rolling up my sleeves, getting my hands dirty, and leaving fingerprints all over the keyboard—and you can guess who’s got to clean up the mess afterwards. This time, however, I pointed my smudged finger at my Instagram followers and invited them to take over.…

  • REVS magazine

    REVS magazine positions itself as “a platform that nurtures the collective spirit—bringing together diverse voices, artists, and creatives to foster a shared vision.” Printed in a larger-than-life format, its pages feature stunning models adorned in artistic garments, engulfed in vibrant whirlwinds of motion blur, shallow depth of field, and bold, eccentric patterns. But don’t be…

Back to Square One was a group exhibition held at UltraSuperNew Gallery in Harajuku, Tokyo, in October 2019, featuring 12 artists who explored the concept of the “square” in its many forms—and shapes.

Autozine, a surrealist zine created in 2016 with two other eccentric mind-benders, featured a mix of automatic writing and collages. It marked the first time I illustrated my writing, representing my artistic square one—and the point of no return.

For the exhibition, I reworked elements from Autozine and contributed four new artworks, paying homage to where it all started.

  • Type: Personal
  • Year: 2019
Danse macabre
Lost at sea
One-eyed bratwurst bandit
Yaourt pour fétichistes