Birke Gorm
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.This contemporary artwork, composed primarily of woven fabric and various metal hardware, features a striking assemblage of textures and tones. The central form, resembling a humanoid figure, is constructed from rich, earthy hues of brown and reddish-brown, with a prominent handle-like structure at the top. The overall composition is visually intriguing, with the intricate interplay of disparate materials and the juxtaposition of organic and industrial elements. The artist's intention may be to explore themes of human identity, the relationship between the natural and the manufactured, or the notion of functionality and adornment within the realm of sculptural art. ...
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Birke Gorm
1986, German“The common woman is as common as a thunderstorm”, says the woven writing of Birke Gorm’s hanging fabrics made of jute. Gorm works with archaic materials of metal, terracotta, jute or wood, incorporating a range of techniques, such as woodcarving, stitching, writing, and flexing. The artist’s practice explores womanhood and solidarity, expressed in powerful and assuring terms. Her sculptural works depict human-shaped figures made out of found and collected over time terracotta bricks and peebles, with pots and jugs in the place of heads and faces. On their stomachs are fabrics and cushions which carry keychains, nails, bolts, champagne corks, and other accidental objects. Pregnancy is depicted as not a weakening, bed-bounding female destiny, but a moving, fierce power. The common woman can be any woman, and any woman is an empowered force fueling collective solidarity. ...
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