This contemporary artwork features a vibrant purple canvas with a textured, pleated surface. The overall composition is geometric, with a series of parallel folds and creases that create a visually striking, three-dimensional effect. The artist has skillfully manipulated the fabric, using precise techniques to achieve this unique sculptural quality. The work appears to explore the interplay between form, material, and the perception of depth, inviting the viewer to engage with the artwork through its tactile and visual qualities. This piece likely reflects the artist's interest in the expressive potential of simple, everyday materials and the ability of contemporary art to challenge conventional notions of painting and sculpture. ...
Angela De La Cruz primarily works with sculpture. Pushing the structural integrity of objects and materials to their breaking point, each sculpture or canvas undergoes a process of near destruction. Aluminium is crushed, cupboards splintered, or a canvas could be uncomfortably stretched or pierced with buckles. Contorted and reborn, the resulting sculptures are cast in bright shells of aquamarine, yellow or red. Taking on a new life, the emotive capacity of the original object is distilled through the act of shapeshifting. Humorous yet resilient, the resulting forms are a joy to encounter. Subverting notions of fragility, these pliable structures offer a refreshing antidote to the immense weight of our fractious and fraught times. ...
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