Jean-Charles Kien: 0,0,0

jean charles kien: 0,0,0
 
serigraph on paper, hand signed in pencil 
 
published in 2025 
by comptoir des arts franches montagnes (cafm)
saint-brais, switzerland
 
printed by SYMETRIA, saint-louis
 
edition of 250, 30 x 30 cm in a frame of 32 x 32 x 3.5 cm
 
including wooden shadow gap frame
 
0,0,0: a global snapshot of non-objective art in the digital age
commemorating the 110th anniversary of kazimir malevich’s groundbreaking 0,10 exhibition (petrograd, 1915), the 0,0,0 portfolio is a seminal contemporary project that explores the enduring legacy of geometric and non-representational art worldwide.
 
the title “0,0,0” references the pure state of the color black in programming code, symbolizing the core principle of maximum reduction and universal applicability—a direct conceptual bridge to malevich's revolutionary "zero form."
 
this limited-edition portfolio gathers 30 original works by international artists, showcasing the vibrant, transcultural evolution of constructivist principles across different generations and continents. it is a visual dialogue between the historical avant-garde and the logic of our networked, digital world.
 
born in 1987, kien’s work revolves around highly normalized concepts where balance and harmony are achieved through a predetermined system of creation. with a background in architecture and design from the university of strasbourg, his practice is defined by a precise and rigorous framework — a "dogma" that dictates the structure, proportions, and colors of every piece. his minimalist and radical aesthetic echoes the philosophy of the concrete artmovement founded in 1930.
 
kien’s contribution to the 0,0,0 portfolio — a rhythmic arrangement of bold, diagonal black and white bands — perfectly embodies the "re-negotiation of abstraction". by applying his strict structural rules to this composition, he strips away the subjective to reach a state of objective beauty. his work acts as a bridge between the historical avant-garde and a contemporary, almost industrial precision, where the stripe becomes a tool for pure formal equilibrium. in the context of the 110th anniversary of "0,10," kien demonstrates that the "zero point" can be found through extreme normalization. his piece in the portfolio serves as a structural anchor, proving that within a rigid, predetermined system, one can find infinite clarity and a profound sense of visual order.