Entanglement II
Entanglement II
Entanglement II
Entanglement II

Anna Sew Hoy

Entanglement II, 202443 x 46 x 30cmSign in to view price
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MaterialGallery
stoneware and glaze; ice-dyed denim and button-down shirt seams; celluclay, watercolor, safety pins, sea shell, vinyl-coated chain, nylon string, keys, cold-rolled steelCommonwealth and Council
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork features a striking contrast of earthy textures and vibrant neon accents. The central focal point is a roughly textured, organic form wrapped in a bold, luminous yellow strap. The composition is asymmetrical, creating a sense of tension and dynamic movement. The artist's unconventional choice of materials and techniques challenges traditional notions of sculpture, inviting the viewer to reconsider their perceptions of form, function, and the relationship between natural and man-made elements. The piece reflects the artist's exploration of the intersection between the organic and the industrial, prompting deeper contemplation on the nature of materiality and the human experience. ...

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Anna Sew Hoy
Artist
Anna Sew Hoy
B.1976, New Zealand

Anna Sew Hoy is an artist who is recognized for her sculptural work, performances and public art. Her sculptures challenge traditional ideas about materials and form. She has been instrumental in pushing the potential of ceramics in the field of contemporary art. Sew Hoy is skilled at using unconventional materials such as safety pins, denim jeans, and other daily objects alongside clay to create intricate and dynamic compositions. The clay in her work is often glazed, flocked, or sheathed, and the fabric may be stamped or perforated. Adept at combining hard and soft materials in unexpected ways, her sculptures are bodily and humorous, familiar and strange. Sew Hoy has exhibited internationally, and her work is included in numerous collections, such as Hammer Museum, SFMOMA, LACMA. ...

Anna Sew Hoy: Artworks
Entanglement I
Anna Sew Hoy
Entanglement I, 2024
49 x 36 x 30cm
Entanglement IV
Anna Sew Hoy
Entanglement IV, 2024
46 x 33 x 30cm
Entanglement III
Anna Sew Hoy
Entanglement III, 2024
50 x 48 x 36cm
Entanglement II
Anna Sew Hoy
Entanglement II, 2024
43 x 46 x 30cm
Commonwealth and Council
Gallery
Commonwealth and Council
Los Angeles, Mexico City

Commonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities. ...

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