Sophie Calle: Série Noire
Encasing found pulp novels in vitrines, Calle recontextualizes lurid paperbacks with a series of questions ruminating on grief. Following formal and thematic motifs present throughout the artist’s oeuvre, Série Noire is textual and investigative–a playful series that knowingly embraces kitsch.

Sophie Calle, Série Noire (No Tears from the Widow), 2021
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie Calle, Série Noire (Tears Are For Angels), 2021
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie Calle, Série Noire (The Last Goodbye), 2021
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie Calle, Série Noire (Farewell My Lovely), 2020
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 7 x 21.9 cm], edition of 1

Sophie Calle, Série Noire (The Corpse Came Calling), 2020
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 7 x 21.9 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie Calle, Série Noire (The Big Sleep), 2020
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (No Tears from the Widow)
2021
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (Tears Are For Angels)
2021
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (The Last Goodbye)
2021
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (Farewell My Lovely)
2020
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 7 x 21.9 cm], edition of 1

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (The Corpse Came Calling)
2020
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 7 x 21.9 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (The Big Sleep)
2020
found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP