Sabine Pierick: 117-2
· Title: Junction
· Dimensions: 150 x 120 cm
· Material: Real copper on various granulated coal
· Year: 2018
Description:
This work presents itself as a complex composition on real copper, structured by a network of precisely drawn lines. The geometric abstraction is reminiscent of constructivist traditions, particularly the works of Piet Mondrian and the Russian Constructivists, but is here transferred into a contemporary context through the material presence of the copper.
The black lines that run across the warm copper surface create a dynamic tension between order and chance. On the one hand, these lines appear mathematically precise, but as a whole they develop an almost organic quality that is reminiscent of urban structures or cartographic records.
The material dialectic is particularly remarkable: the real copper with its characteristic coloring and surface structure forms a living background that enters into an active dialogue with the applied lines through its natural patina and reflective properties. The choice of material refers to industrial processes and traditional craftsmanship at the same time.