Antony Gormley in the Garage

[Vladimir]

Summary introdakshn. Antony Gormley (r.1950) - a modern British sculptor-innovator. Gormley operates antopormorfnymi images. As a tool for the realization of his designs are usually the sculpture of the same shape of human bodies. Gormley on the fact can be considered already in his lifetime a classic. His creative discoveries have won numerous prestigious awards, and even the Queen has awarded the Order of the British Empire of the artist (who "Beatles" in protest back). The most famous projects Antony Gormley - the gigantic sculpture "Angel of the North» (Angel of the North, with outstretched wings), a series of sculptures on Crosby beach "Another place» (Another Place), as well as the Horizon »(Event Horizon) - stir Series anthropomorphic sculptures arranged on the roofs of buildings. Each of these works has caused quite a high public visibility, has become a cultural event, news of which spread far beyond the British Isles. As usual, did not pass without scandals. In the press held the information that the statues on Crosby beach ( "Other place") scared away the local fauna (environmentalists stood up for the birds), and the installation of "Horizon" (the figure on the roof) led a barrage of calls Londoners in rescue service - people were concerned about the appearance of "suicide "on the roofs. Looking ahead, we will please fans of the British avant-garde - the famous project "Horizon» (Event Horizon) will soon be brought to Moscow. Within 3 Moscow Biennale. Commissioner Joseph Backstein told that the authorities of the capital went to meet and agree on is progressing well. Organizers will have to try, because "Horizon" - Full Height is 27 sculptures on the roofs and 14 sculptures on the ground.

Below - photos of the most famous projects Gormley. These are pictures from the Internet, brought to Moscow a completely different installation. In the last photo shows the new project Gormley, opened at the Trafalgar Square - One and Other (anyone else).

[Vladimir]

Installation "Field attraction» (Domain Field), which will show in the "Garage" (Obraztsova, 19a) prior to September 2, 2009 - the project and not the most famous, and not new, but powerful. First impression - the army of terracotta warriors. The room is filled with 287 human figures, made an unprecedented technique of welded metallic segments. The shape and volume wonderfully modeled by means of "hedgehogs" of iron "rubles", with a small amount of material. Explanation of his plan tomorrow, the artist would devote an entire lecture. At a press conference in response to this question was exhausted. By painting such a synopsis: Domain Field - domain - is in English residence and at the same time domain - the name of the site on the Internet. The balance of virtual and real. The idea is unknowable. The Sacrament of the body that carry information about his life. It is usual for Gormley direction of creative search, without claim of moralizing. In general, I would have asked to comment on the whole thing our Munch - it certainly catch in this work range of ideas and lay out in understandable language. The artist mentioned that when you view it would want the viewer to reduce the rate slowly went through all this field shapes. Could not speak. If clothes catch on (that easily), and overturn at least one closely standing figure, one obtains, if not a domino effect, the porridge-like low. Be careful.

[Vladimir]

All the sculptures - this is not a figment of imagination. Each has a specific prototype, with the first and last name - the people who Donated to install the form of his body. Flipped through the book, dedicated to this project - it is painted, as it was done. Nearly three hundred volunteers between the ages of one and a half to 80 years methodically wrapped in polythene, then the grid for the future framework of gypsum, gypsum plaster - in short, becomes real form. After removal of a group of masters (not Gormley himself) fill the resulting cast iron frame construction, a fixed spot welding. Process ооочень time consuming and undoubtedly expensive. But it was worth it. The truth?

[Vladimir]

PS. First sculpture Gormley as I remember, I saw Gary Tatintsian gallery several years ago. Iron Man, assembled from metal cubes. Then what art was in Moscow just a gimmick. Now it fell on fertile ground: a barrage of people, young people, the camera ....

PPS. And still recall the sculptures of wire Nadi Zubareva. See http://artinvestment.ru/news/exhibit..._zubareva.html and here http://forum.artinvestment.ru/showthread.php?t=525 We Gormley in the catalog can also be found such a technical solution. Not that quite similar, but the direction is similar.

PPPS: Dasha Zhukova and artistic council at a press conference

[Konstantin]

Vladimir, you have amazing talent to tell about the exhibitions - interesting. When the invitation came to me and release, it seemed boring, and the figures did not arouse any interest. I have. and what to watch something? A lot of people wire? Now most likely I'll go.

And Dasha Zhukova frankly boring. I'm afraid that not only this event, but in general ...

[spigo]

Сообщение от Vladimir

All the sculptures - this is not a figment of imagination. Each has a specific prototype, with the first and last name - the people who Donated to install the form of his body. Flipped through the book, dedicated to this project - it is painted, as it was done. Nearly three hundred volunteers between the ages of one and a half to 80 years methodically wrapped in polythene, then the grid for the future framework of gypsum, gypsum plaster - in short, becomes real form. After removal of a group of masters (not Gormley himself) fill the resulting cast iron frame construction, a fixed spot welding. Process ооочень time consuming and undoubtedly expensive. But it was worth it. The truth?

An example of how industrial technologies intended to substitute for the creative act, inspired, sacred impulse of the artist, emasculating the very concept of art.

[Posav]

Сообщение от spigo

There is both objective and means of achieving goals. Purpose - wire fellows. Sdedstva achievement doubtful complex and cumbersome.

[fross]

Сообщение от Vladimir

PS. First sculpture Gormley as I remember, I saw Gary Tatintsian gallery several years ago. Iron Man, assembled from metal cubes. Then what art was in Moscow just a gimmick. Now it fell on fertile ground: a barrage of people, young people, the camera ....

PPS. And still recall the sculptures of wire Nadi Zubareva. See http://artinvestment.ru/news/exhibit..._zubareva.html and here http://forum.artinvestment.ru/showthread.php?t=525We Gormley in the catalog can also be found such a technical solution. Not that quite similar, but the direction is similar.

PPPS: Dasha Zhukova and artistic council at a press conference

I like to look like those little men in the photo, prchem more than alive. And the feeling that the author drew his inspiration in some film-suspense. And the explanation of technology as something not to the benefit of all simplified. Compare with the explanation Zubareva, where as romantic, - the ice melts.
Photo 2 and 3 for work Zubareva whose paintings?

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от Konstantin

it seemed boring, and the figures did not arouse any interest. I have. and what to watch something? A lot of people wire? Now most likely I'll go.

There is already working magic factor name (in a good way, without sarcasm). If the exhibition Vasily Pupkin, it can be hard to think - not going to go? " And there are no options. One of the key figures in contemporary art - one must look, even if you do not like the idea and all. That is, as with Picasso. It is unlikely that everyone is impressed by the diversity of his works (for me, for example, "Musketeers" well, not at all). But if brought alone, "Musketeers" Picasso - still need to watch.

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от spigo

An example of how industrial technologies intended to substitute for the creative act, inspired, sacred impulse of the artist, emasculating the very concept of art.

But the builders do not substitute for the sacred impulse of the architect? Wong, Neighbor buildings Barvikha Luxury Village designed, in particular, the Italians ... Antonio Citterio ... all that. And the woods were guest workers. Yes, and Antonio Citterio furniture did not planed. So what?