TRANSFORMED FORMS - Matter, Metamorphosis, and the Material World.
This exhibition is a group show featuring works by represented artists Rita Alaoui, Clemens Wolf, Carla Gimbatti and Fanny Finkelman. Their works invite viewers to explore the fluidity of matter and the constant state of change that defines our environment. The exhibition delves into the profound metamorphoses occurring between the material world and human perception. Each artist brings a unique perspective and a singular approach to this compelling group show.
Rita Alaoui: In the series Objets trouvés (2014–2016), Rita Alaoui orchestrates a visual excavation of ordinary natural remnants. Using white acrylic on dense black paper, she creates a meditative contrast that renders bones, seeds, and stones as both spectral and palpable. Each isolated form becomes a study in texture and memory, oscillating between the microscopic trace and the macrocosmic landscape. Reminiscent of archaeological or botanical study, Alaoui minimalist approach grants these humble specimens a newfound dignity. By stripping away distraction, her monochrome palette focuses purely on the silhouette and the "poetry of the fragment." Ultimately, this series serves as a poetic archive, inviting us to find stories of time and transformation within the quiet beauty of the natural world.
Clemens Wolf: Declares herself a champion of sensuality: 'I'm really interested in the process of transforming something trivial into a sensual object." The guided coincidence plays a major role in the making of the works. Clemens Wolf has learned to let things happen. Her previous work has been stringent and precisely composed. The framed works "Line Drawings" are an example of the new era: ropes and strings dipped in epoxide resin are thrown against a piece of paper and are left to freeze in whatever composition they land in. Color splashes cover the picture: the hand's motion that has landed the rope is palpable and visible.
Carla Gimbatti: This striking wall sculptures features three elongated, vertical panels, each uniquely textured with a rugged, charred surface. The composition showcases an interplay between smoothed and jagged segments, creating a rich tapestry of contrasts. The artist employs monochromatic tones, encouraging the observer to focus on the intricate surfaces.
The juxtaposition of light and shadow enhances the tactile quality, inviting viewers to explore the depth and complexity of each panel. The arrangement is both harmonious and dynamic, with subtle linear elements subtly guiding the gaze. This piece exemplifies a masterful use of texture and form, evoking a sense of resilience and transformation. It embodies a minimalist aesthetic while conveying profound emotional resonance, capturing the raw essence of natural elements reshaped by external forces. Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies, attraction and rejection. We see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuerpos Magnéticos is a dynamic work where each piece reflects individuality and, at the same time, the relationship with the others. It adapts, as in life, to the situation or the surface where it lives.
Fanny Finkelman: Finds inspiration in discarded materials, particularly metal, which she transforms into three-dimensional sculptures and vibrant landscapes, highlighting the beauty and potential found in reinvention. For many, rusty materials, pieces of glass or plastic fragments are not rubbish that should be left in the trash can. Finkleman's creative sensitivity has made these materials irreplaceable when she creates her sculptures.
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