
Ann Rikkers
Ceramics has always been a long process for me. From the construction of the clay coil through the drying process, the firing and finally the glazing… My patience has often been tested…
Ceramics has always been a long process for me. From the construction of the clay coil through the drying process, the firing and finally the glazing… My patience has often been tested…
Evocating of a luxuriant and mysterious nature, Safia Hijos’ ceramics take place in interiors like invasive exotic plants that would grow far from any human surveillance. They invade a corner of a wall or the edge of a fireplace and impose themselves to the eye by their large volume and their shimmering colors.
A suspended time in which we look with astonishment at a place without interest, without importance and that nevertheless attracts the attention. This insignificant and unpredictable moment influence Mariano Angelotti’s work. The artist tries to capture the light, the colors, the plants and other details part of these particular moments. Like their subject, these paintings mysteriously capture the gaze that searches in vain for the reason of this sudden attention. Mariano Angelotti’s paintings invite the viewer to linger on the fleeting beauty filling the daily life. The unexpected, the details reserve many surprises
Drawing on the unfathomable lightness and fragility of paper, Benjamin Ottoz has been exploring the possibilities of this medium for several years. His approach consists of testing paper, crumpling it up, experimenting with its plasticity to create new forms.