Charlie Malgat's installation "French Kiss" features a cluster of oversized, amorphous red forms with a plush texture, suggestive of organic shapes or bodily forms. Using tactile materials like fabric, the piece blurs the line between sculpture and installation, inviting physical engagement. Its bold, visceral imagery evokes a playful yet biomorphic quality, resonating with Malgat's themes of speculative fiction and ecology. The work encourages a reexamination of familiar objects and narratives, illustrating Malgat's commitment to challenging conventional perceptions through sensory and symbolic exploration. ...
Charlie Malgat fuses video, sculpture, installation, and drawing to investigate the intersections of corporeality, ecology, and speculative fiction. Her works often evoke a playful yet visceral quality, drawing from pop culture, science fiction, and biological references to create immersive environments that challenge conventional perceptions of form and function.
Malgat’s sculptures frequently incorporate tactile materials such as latex, foam, and fabric, inviting viewers to engage both visually and physically. These works often blur the boundaries between different media, merging elements of painting, sculpture, and film to create hybrid forms that resist easy categorization.
Her practice is characterized by a commitment to experimentation and a deep engagement with the sensory and symbolic potentials of materials. Through her work, she seeks to create spaces where the familiar becomes strange, encouraging viewers to reconsider their relationships with the objects and narratives that populate their everyday lives. ...
