| Exhibition December 4th to December
22nd 2007 Vernissage Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 (5pm-7pm) |
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MAI
(ITALY)My research was born from the observation of the wonderful shapes of Nature- research not only of the forms but also of the materials that I use for my sculptures. I love to create objects that do not exist but that are full of life and force. A force that takes form with twists and sharp prickles: they are needed for protection, not for attack. My past as a biology student and my love of photography (which I still practice, especially in far and forgotten lands like Madagascar, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and so on) has had an influence on the final results of my works. I like mixing together procedural materials like rust and mold, which oppose the glass and shiny, reflective, polished materials that I use. A very strong balance takes place within this dualism. I often define my works as "digital alien sculptures" because they were born of an organic concept but are not terrestrial, or created by Mother Nature. Technically my works are a computer simulation- simulation of optical physics of the objects and the environments that I create.
BONA
(FRANCE)For myself, what is essential in painting is not the form which usually prevails but the content. My work is meant to evoke more than pure beauty, and the spectator must keep an open mind when looking at what can appear crude at first glance. Spontaneity, the present moment, my conscience, my manner of grasping or comprehending the world: all these elements open doors to new facets of painting, and go beyond pure painting and its intellectualization through technique and reflection. This would hinder the process and would not result in anything as disorderly or as confusing. In other words, everything that makes us full-fledged humans leads me towards another world that I do not even know myself, one I could paradoxically describe as organized. When I begin a blank painting, I don't know where it will lead me. I provide the initial impulse and the rest flows, as if the painting itself knows where to go. It is a reflection of myself and of the world that surrounds me. Violent one day, ugly, confusing, dark or enlightened the next, it is each present moment which gives us life. This explains why my work doesn't follow any logical structure or exist as a coherent series, but rather follows a leading theme, my buried awareness, which comes to light for one brief instant.
MARKO
(BELGIUM)Painting is a major art; a lifetime isn't enough to understand it. Painting is also a major weapon, which is why it is unfortunately reduced to silence even by those who practice it. Colour makes shape! Refusing compromise! My body of work revolves around these two points, the rest is simply pure feeling.
