Lukes (Half Moon Sweat)

Magali Reus

Lukes (Half Moon Sweat), 2014138 x 54.4 x 50cmSign in to view price
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powder coated, zinc coated steel with passivate folded and riveted steel, powder coated steel and aluminiumThe approach
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features a large, rectangular white box with a green and pink gradient painted on the exterior. The overall composition is minimalist, with the box's simple and geometric form standing out against the white background. The gradient technique adds a striking visual element, creating a sense of depth and movement. The subject matter appears to be an everyday object, but the artist's choice of materials and color palette transforms it into a thought-provoking sculptural piece. The artist's intention may be to explore the relationship between form, color, and everyday objects, inviting the viewer to reconsider their perception of the mundane. ...

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Magali Reus
Artist
Magali Reus
B.1981, Dutch

Magali Reus produces sculptures by assembling common objects, such as no-parking signs or locks, into brand new and unfamiliar forms. Although she is attuned to the physical world, Reus avoids using pre-existing objects and instead meticulously fabricates each component of her sculptures using a combination of traditional and modern techniques. Working in series, she explores and expands upon the cultural and physical properties of these objects, forging connections between the sculptures and their physicality. Manipulating colours, materials, textures, and shapes, Reus disrupts typical associations and employs a mixture of digital design and traditional sculpting techniques that involve various materials like aluminum, steel, and resin. This process of abstraction enables alternative associations to form, giving her sculptures a surreal and otherworldly quality. Reus characterizes her sculptures as "unreal things" that could easily fit within either a computer-generated realm or a Surrealist composition. ...

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The approach
Gallery
The approach
London

The Approach is co-directed by Jake Miller and Emma Robertson. Located in Bethnal Green above The Approach Tavern, for over twenty years it has operated an internationally recognised programme from its East London base. The gallery is known for discovering artists and establishing their careers as well as making inter-generational curated group shows a strong focus. The list of represented artists includes the Estates of important overlooked female artists Heidi Bucher and Maria Pinińska Bereś, as well as seminal British collage artist John Stezaker, together with established and emerging artists including Magali Reus, Peter Davies, Lisa Oppenheim, Sandra Mujinga, Pam Evelyn, Sara Cwynar, Sam Windett and Caitlin Keogh. Over the years the gallery has operated parallel programmes in additional gallery spaces in London’s West End (The Approach W1) and in Shoreditch (The Reliance). The gallery is currently based solely in its original East End location and continues to expand its programme, showcasing its represented artists in the main gallery space, and both represented and non-represented artists in The Annexe, a smaller, more experimental space at the back of the building. ...

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