primal, 2013
bronze
47 parts
The bronze horses of primal are part of a body of work that also includes birds (primitive, 2011) and fishes (primordial, 2016). The groupings of creatures from land, air and sea represent the wider world and encapsulate the trinity of themes – natural phenomena, romanticism and existentialism - that underpin the artist’s oeuvre. The fundamental subject matter is visually emphasized by the honest and unadorned aesthetic of the sculptures.
yellow white orange clock, 2013 (on window)
Stained-glass window, wire
The series of clocks combine important themes of Ugo Rondinone’s practice: the use of historical media and archetypal motifs, recurring references to the passing of time and an engagement with the emotional resonance of color.
Photo © Andrea Rossetti