Gedi Sibony
dal 21/9/2007 al 17/11/2007
Segnalato da
21/9/2007
Gedi Sibony
Kunsthalle Sankt Gallen, St. Gallen
If Surrounded by Foxes. Sibony's sculptures and installations feature a filigree aesthetics that is characterized by a sensual use of materials and forms. Cardboard, wood, carpets, plastic sheaths or latex paint are by multi-levelled shifting processes embedded into the exhibition room's architectural situation. An interaction of tactile properties between "materials without qualities".
If Surrounded by Foxes
The Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen is pleased to present Gedi Sibony’s first institutional show. For If Surrounded by Foxes the New York based artist realises a series of new works.
Sibony’s sculptures and installations feature a filigree aesthetics that is characterized by a sensual use of materials and forms. Cardboard, wood, carpets, plastic sheaths or latex paint are by multi-levelled shifting processes embedded into the exhibition room’s architectural situation. The interaction of these "materials without qualities" results in fragile arrangements featuring very much its particular tactile properties.
Sibony’s „spatial collages“ oscillate between object-like appearance and installative ensembles. One can well describe them as low-key art that culminates however also in spectacular clous. As a result of the securing of evidence, the minimal dislocations and the sensorial moments, a novel constitution of space is articulated. Yet, Sibony avoids to predetermine any definite statements or to offer a simplified reading of the exposed. Rather, by the combination of materials and the syntactic markers, equivocalities are provoked that are beyond the possibility of verbalisation. As he puts it himself: «In a way my language is esoteric, but it doesn’t make any demand. There is no scripted meaning or „getting it“.» (Gedi Sibony in conversation with Philippe Vergne in Flash Art International, Juli-Sept. 2006).
If Surrounded by Foxes is not to be comprehended as an artistic attitude or gesture in respect to space. In fact, Sibony’s work much more formulates gaps and distensions, very much tending to perplexity and mystification. In the tilting point that is partly excited by the formal clarity and at the same time the uncertainty of the viewer’s standpoint, rests Sibony’s strength. He succeeds in making visible the lability of any equilibrium – and to even magically retain it.
A catalogue is published accompanying the exhibition in collaboration with FRAC Champagne Ardenne, Reims (F), whereto the show will journey on in 2008.
Curated by Giovanni Carmine.
For further information or illustrations please contact Giovanni Carmine, carmine@k9000.ch or Stefan Wagner, wagner@k9000.ch
Image: Even Though Its Forms Are Constructed Completely of Things Taken From the World, 2005. Sculpture Center Installation remaining wall, carpet, cardboard, paint 488 x 610 x 610 cm. Courtesy: Gedi Sibony
The Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen is supported by the city of St. Gallen, the “Kulturförderung” of the Canton St. Gallen, the Federal Office for Culture BAK, Migros Kulturprozent as well as the St. Galler Tagblatt.
The art pedagogical programme is sponsored by Ria & Arthur Dietschweiler Foundation, St. Gallen.
(www.dietschweiler-stiftung.ch).
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