Amorphisms 5, 2016

Javier Rey   Emerging artists

More Editions & Sizes: 55 cm H x 42.5 cm W. Edition of 7 + 2AP 110 cm H x 85 cm W. Edition of 2 + 1AP

This provocative sculpture, titled "Untitled (Big Man)" by Ron Mueck, showcases an uncanny lifelike quality. The piece depicts a hyper-realistic human figure contorted into a fetal position, meticulously crafted from resin, fiberglass, and silicone. Its scale defies conventional proportions, creating an imposing yet vulnerable presence. Each detail—from the subtle skin texture and body hair to the veins and folds—demonstrates Mueck's masterful artistry and attention to realism. The figure’s posture elicits a powerful emotional response, evoking themes of introspection and isolation. Positioned on a stark white pedestal, the artwork commands attention, inviting viewers to contemplate the complexities of human existence. This striking piece blurs the line between the real and the surreal, challenging perceptions and engaging with profound existential questions.

Amorphisms explore the distorted and negative self-image, which is constructed and mutated from emotions, lived experiences, and interaction with others. Assuming that these mental images are often false and altered, I am interested in examining mine. When inquiring into my perception, I recognize the body as an uncomfortable and changing mass, as an object that I inhabit and deteriorates with use, a weight that I have to drag like something alien and annoying. This project is the transition from a mental image to a concrete image and starts from a doubt: not being able to identify me with something that is constantly changing, looking for myself, and finding only a misshapen lump that moves and breathes. My starting point is photography, which allows me to explore my self-image and reconstruct it, resulting in a mass of skins that clump together in space.