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On View: Pierre Matter’s “Hybrid” at AFA NYC

Looking like they crawled out of a strange artillery, Pierre Matter's sculptures are a science fiction-infused blend of human, animal and machine. Matter's work is hybridized in technique as much as it is in subject matter: the artist fuses found objects and scrap metals, employing a variety of tools to weld and sculpt them into new forms. Weighty and large-scale (many of the works are several feet taller than average human height), his sculptures of animals are filled with intricate, mechanical details. These cyborgs can't help but remind us of contemporary discourse about the ever-presence of technology in our day-to-day lives. For his current show at AFA NYC, "Hybrid," which opened on May 17, Matter says that he took inspiration from the ways nature has influenced science. The result is a thought-provoking glimpse at where technology has been and where it's headed.

Looking like they crawled out of a strange artillery, Pierre Matter’s sculptures are a science fiction-infused blend of human, animal and machine. Matter’s work is hybridized in technique as much as it is in subject matter: the artist fuses found objects and scrap metals, employing a variety of tools to weld and sculpt them into new forms. Weighty and large-scale (many of the works are several feet taller than average human height), his sculptures of animals are filled with intricate, mechanical details. These cyborgs can’t help but remind us of contemporary discourse about the ever-presence of technology in our day-to-day lives. For his current show at AFA NYC, “Hybrid,” which opened on May 17, Matter says that he took inspiration from the ways nature has influenced science. The result is a thought-provoking glimpse at where technology has been and where it’s headed.

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Christina Bothwell, sculpture

February 8, 2016

Some refer to them as glass and stone enchantments, others as tomb-like and unsettling, but to artist Christina Bothwell, her work is highly spiritual. Her translucent figures rising from their bodies evoke images of a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, feeling mutually protected and secure but also fragile in spite of their hardy material. We first featured Bothwell's works on our blog, and since then, she has gone on to explore more personal themes, dealing with the fear of her own mortality, as well as the fragility and temporary qualities of our bodies, versus the idea that we are more than just physical beings.

Preview: Faig Ahmed’s “Fluid Forms” at Cuadro Gallery

carpet, Cuadro Gallery, Faig Ahmed, Fluid Forms, sculpture

September 10, 2014

Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed draws from the rich tradition of Middle Eastern carpet weaving to spin surreal creations that seem to defy physical laws — and the staticness of cultural relics. Sometimes his carpets appear to melt, their patterns dissolving into a pool of swirling colors like an oil slick, and other times they become three-dimensional, rising up in sharp spikes that defy the two-dimensional form. These are not carpets to be walked upon. Since we introduced Ahmed on the blog last May, he has created a new body of work that will debut at Cuadro Gallery in Dubai on September 14. A unique space in Dubai's financial center, Cuadro is a non-profit gallery where Ahmed recently completed an artist residency. Take a look at some photos from Ahmed's studio and his new works below.

Coarse Debuts ‘States of Matter’ Sculptures

Coarse, figurative, sculpture

April 27, 2019

Artistic duo Coarse’s recent, entrancing sculpture “States of Matter” comes in two editions of the character Noop: "Trance" and “Cosmos.” The former is a lighthearted, jaunting visit to the beach, while the later takes on a more ominous narrative as Noop moves through water. The pair's sculptures, entrancing in both details and unexpected narratives, take on a markedly seasonal tone with this release.

Zhang Jian Long’s Bronze Sculptures Capture Whimsy of Childhood

figurative, sculpture, Zhang Jian Long

February 22, 2017

Zhang Jian Long, an artist based in China, crafts bronze sculptures and paintings that touch on the innocence, mischief, and broader whimsy of being a kid. Against natural backdrops, the mood and memories evoked by the pieces ring even truer. And although there are flourishes of cultures throughout time contained in the piece, the materials used give the works a timeless quality.

On View: Pierre Matter’s “Hybrid” at AFA NYC

Christina Bothwell’s Latest Dream-like Figures of Glass and Stone

Preview: Faig Ahmed’s “Fluid Forms” at Cuadro Gallery

Coarse Debuts ‘States of Matter’ Sculptures

Zhang Jian Long’s Bronze Sculptures Capture Whimsy of Childhood

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