Perforated Tympanum #23

Joseph Grigely

Perforated Tympanum #23, 202365 x 47 x 3.5cmSign in to view price
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MaterialGallery
inkjet on hahnemühle paper from an original ektachrome, 1990. Courtesy of Aguirre.Galerie Francesca Pia
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features an arresting close-up depiction of a human foot rendered in earthy tones against a dark background. The composition emphasizes the intricate textures and contours of the foot, with the artist's precise brushwork capturing the skin's subtle ridges and folds. The subject matter invites the viewer to contemplate the human form in an intimate, almost abstract manner. The bold, painterly style and dramatic lighting create a powerful, visceral effect, suggesting the artist's intention to draw attention to the physical and emotional resonance of the human body. ...

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Joseph Grigely
Artist
Joseph Grigely
B.1956, American

Deaf since the age of ten, Grigely has focused his work on issues of communication—both its problems and possibilities—by creatively dealing with the absence of speech. His work can be understood as a journey through visual strategies and compositions based on the written word. Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, he formed a body of experimental work by creating a series of conceptual sculptures called Perforated Tympani. The title of the series is a reference to an incident: in 1967 he fell down a hill during a game of “King on the Mountain,” and a tree branch lying on the ground punctured his one good ear, leaving the artist totally deaf. As steel beams pierce large slabs of oak and elm, the Tympani sculptures became a medium to return the trauma to the trees. ...

Joseph Grigely: Artworks
Perforated Tympanum #23
Perforated Tympanum #22
Perforated Tympanum #18
Perforated Tympanum #20
Perforated Tympanum #24
Galerie Francesca Pia
Gallery
Galerie Francesca Pia
Zürich

Galerie Francesca Pia was founded 1990 in Bern and from their first exhibitions forward has consistently fostered contemporary artists including Betty Woodman (1990), Peter Fischli & David Weiss (1992), Hans-Peter Feldmann (1993), Thomas Bayrle (1998), Mai-Thu Perret (2000), Wade Guyton (2004), Jutta Koether (2008) and Rochelle Feinstein (2016) et al. Today the gallery is known for the discovery and promotion of emerging artists. After 16 years in Bern, the gallery moved to a larger space in Zurich in 2007. In 2012 the gallery extended and relocated to a more generous space in the historic Löwenbrau building, where it continues to engage in an ambitious program, representing over thirty artists of different generations. ...