Amorphisms 7, 2016

Javier Rey   Emerging artists

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

This artwork is a striking, hyper-realistic sculpture that merges the ambiguity of human form with surreal abstraction. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it depicts two intertwined figures, possibly merged from the back. The absence of facial features heightens the enigmatic quality, provoking curiosity and introspection. The flesh tones are rendered with uncanny realism, displaying every nuance of skin texture and body contour. The figures, seated on a simple pedestal, invoke a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, while their ambiguous connection evokes themes of identity and unity. This piece challenges conventional perceptions of the human body, inviting viewers to explore the boundaries between individuality and collective existence. Its startling realism and conceptual depth make it a captivating and thought-provoking work of art.

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 myself 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.