Les déchirures

The Architecture of Rupture

Les Déchirures marks Bentama’s decisive shift into radical abstraction, where the "déchirure" (the tear) becomes the structural foundation of the work. In this series, the canvas acts as an analogy for the body: the raw matter is layered like bandages and medical dressings, wrapping around

the trauma to hold the surface together. These works present a dense network of fractures, a physical map of endurance where the support has reached a breaking point yet refuses to collapse. Beneath this protective web of tension, vibrant primary colors pulse with unbreakable energy, proving that even within the rupture, the vital essence remains intact. This series defines the core of his inquiry: the moment where the crack,

reinforced by these textural sutures, becomes the very site where life persists.