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Artist in Residence 2018

by Samuel Ekeh, student of Brigitte Kowanz 

27.05.2018 - 31.10.2019
Geometric figure made of papier-maché. Geometric figure made of papier-maché.

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27.05.2018 - 31.10.2019

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Austrian Sculpture Park

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Samuel Ekeh places a block-like, geometrical sculpture into the park. This sculpture combines both architectural and figurative elements. The papier maché surface is painted and sports fragments of old Hebrew characters. Samuel Ekeh describes his sculpture “Weeping Tears” as a “provocative structure” rather open in its meaning. At the same time, he perceives the work as a “medium of communication”, comparing it with African masks that create a magical connection between spirits and humans. Abstraction and formal reduction of the sujet in works by Fritz Wotruba and Constantin Brancusi are important points of reference for Samuel Ekeh. In contrast to them though, he consciously uses short-lived materials that annul any claims to endurance or validity.

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The Austrian Sculpture Park invites national and international artists and art classes to engage with the park and develop their own temporary works for the sculpture park.

 

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