Perforated Tympanum #24

Joseph Grigely

Perforated Tympanum #24, 202365 x 47 x 3.5cmSign in to view price
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inkjet on hahnemühle paper from an original ektachrome, 1990. Courtesy of Aguirre.Galerie Francesca Pia
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This striking artwork features a captivating interplay of light and shadow. The central sculptural form, rendered in warm, earthy tones, appears to emerge from the inky black backdrop, its undulating curves and crevices creating a sense of movement and tension. The artist's skilled use of chiaroscuro, with highlights and shadows accentuating the textural details, lends the piece a palpable sense of depth and dimensionality. The overall composition conveys a mysterious, almost otherworldly quality, inviting the viewer to ponder the hidden narrative or symbolism behind this enigmatic, abstract sculpture. ...

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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. ...