Laura Põld is an Estonian artist who splits her time between Tallinn and Vienna. Her recent solo show in Riga, She is Thinking About the Flammable Nature of Things, mixes ceramics, steel and textiles to explore vulnerability and the agency of materials. Põld has long been fascinated by how different materials feel and behave; she doesn’t hide technical “mistakes” but embraces them as part of the work’s life.
Jud Bergeron has some wonderful small sculpture that he created in collaboration with a favorite painter of mine, Joe Sorren.
Today’s artwork is a ceramic exploration in texture and pattern by artist Margaret Boozer. Margaret Boozer calls many of her works, dirt paintings.
Alias NY_73 and Actual Invader
Invader is a street artist/sculptor, creating pieces that reflect the influence of technology on our society over the past 30 years or so.
installation: Resin walls grafted with goat hair and clay.
I love this because I immediatly thought, “gross, what is that?” The installation looks like something from another world. The texture certainly does not look like clay, and leaves me wishing I could see it up close. See John’s site for more photos and other great works that deal with interesting textures.
artist & website: John Grade – http://www.johngrade.com
