Leaving my current residence.
Unstoppable Artist on the Move:
Meet Noël Herpe, a creative powerhouse who's never short on excitement! This artist, writer, actor, academic, and performer refuses to be pigeonholed like the unruly Antonin Artaud.
His latest offering, Je déménage, might at first glance seem like a typical tale of relocation. But don't be fooled - it's anything but ordinary. Inspired by the relentless drilling noise, Herpe decided to vacate his eight-year Parisian pad on Rue Saint-Ambroise - a place disguised as an apartment that also served as a film set for several of his experimental films. This humid abode, filled with echoes of a love lost, urges our hero to make a change. He's itching to move on and start anew.
Moving is more than just shuffling boxes for Herpe; it's a profound emotional journey. This book is his diary of leaving, filled with nostalgia and longing, as he wrestles with the ghosts of his past. He views the packing process as a prolonged period of mourning, seeking solace in reflections on the memories attached to his departing home.
According to Herpe, even the most routine tasks like moving can hide a layer of symbolism. Je déménage doesn't just tell a story of personal upheaval but also delves into themes of identity and how our surroundings influence our self-perception[1][2][4].
- Noël Herpe, a multifaceted artist, is releasing a biography titled Je déménage in 2023, which details his move from a historic Parisian apartment that also served as a film set for his experimental films.
- The book, a reflection on Herpe's life and lifestyle, dissimulates a typical relocation story, delving instead into themes of identity and the influence of surroundings on self-perception.
- Rohmer, perhaps, would appreciate Herpe's biography, as it skillfully blends autobiographical elements with home-and-garden narratives, subtly unveiling personal upheavals and emotional journeys.
- In anticipation of his move, Herpe's current home, filled with echoes of a love lost, serves as a poignant backdrop for his dissimulated goodbye, reminiscent of a home-and-garden setting straight out of a Rohmer film.
