christina schou christensen's ceramics at galerie sofie lachaert

christina schou christensen's ceramics at galerie sofie lachaert
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reinterpreting conventional materials in an intriguingly unconventional way; danish ceramic artist christina schou christensen challenges the use of ceramic glaze and earthenware. the collection is exhibited at galerie sofie lachaert in tielrode, belgium, where the unusually constructed pieces are on display. determining the form's properties and possibilities, the artist swaps the role of the material's traditional purpose - the glazing, which usually acts as a mere covering layer in order to protect earthenware, becomes a quirky feature. the viscosity of the glaze, the porosity of the ceramic, the temperature of the kiln and the ever-present gravity lead to mesmerizing creations and unpredictable beauty.

christina schou christensen reinterprets ceramic glaze and earthenware, crafting unusual forms
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the pieces are displayed at galerie sofie lachaert, where the glaze makes them appear to defy gravity
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the unpredictable beauty of ceramics is explored in these pieces by christina schou christensen
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christina schou christensen swaps the role of the glaze material's traditional purpose so it becomes a feature
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one of danish ceramic artist christina schou christensen's quirky galze ceramics
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the ceramic glaze usually acts as a mere covering layer in order to protect earthenware
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the viscosity of the glaze and the porosity of the ceramic stand out
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the ceramic pieces offer an unexpected beauty
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christina schou christensen's ceramics on display at galerie sofie lachaert
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detail of the material on the ceramic piece
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eramic making in process


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antony gormley firmament and other forms at the middelheim museum

'corner II', 2012 by antony gormley

cast iron

73 x 55 x 66cm
image courtesy xavier hufkens, brussels


antony gormley:   firmament and other forms
middleheim museum, antwerp
on from the 24th february through to 5th may, 2013

the newly renovated middelheim museum in antwerp unveils a new addition to its permanent collection by antony gormley and exhibits a series
of new sculptures to be shown publicly for the first time in het huis. from the 24th of february until the 5th may 2013, a series of his 'polyhedra'
sculptures that have never previously been exhibited in this constellation will be on show. the works showcases the iconic irregular three dimensional
cuboid structures referencing human-shaped forms - often fabricated from his signature material - cast iron. these pieces, as with so much of gormley’s oeuvre,
reveal the artist revitalizing the art of figurative sculpture through his investigation of the body - often his own - as the meeting point of memory
and transformation.

'limn III', 2012

cast iron
1
68 x 57 x 48cm
image courtesy xavier hufkens, brussels

'resort II', 2012

cast iron

37 x 197 x 49cm
courtesy xavier hufkens, brussels

'freeze III', 2012

2mm stainless steel square section

235 x 170 x 125cm

image courtesy the artist

marc quinn's large scale infant sculpture unveiled in singapore

'planet' by marc quinn
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in 2008, british artist marc quinn created 'planet', one of three sculptures which were informed by highly personal, family moments with a
permanent installation recently unveiled at singapore's gardens by the bay. the immense artwork is a seven month old sleeping child fabricated
from painted bronze and steel, designed to give the impression of being weightless and suspended in mid-air - despite the fact it weighs seven tons and 10
metres in length, rendering it an engineering feat. the three pieces - 'planet', 'innoscience' and 'lucas' - collectively depict the history of his son
in early childhood, including peculiar details - such as a chemically developed formula used in his son’s diet to communicate his
violent allergy towards cow’s milk, was incorporated into the polymer clay used in the crafting of 'innoscience'.


the immense artwork is a seven month old sleeping child fabricated from painted bronze and steel
image courtesy gardens of the bay



the three pieces - 'planet', 'innoscience' and 'lucas' - collectively depict the history of his son in early childhood
image courtesy gardens of the bay



the permanent installation was recently unveiled at singapore's gardens of the bay
image courtesy gardens of the bay