Description:

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Within a clear geometric basic form - the circle - Sabine Pierick develops a complex material composition that can be situated in the tradition of material and surface art. In its experimental treatment of materials, the work is reminiscent of the works of Antoni Tàpies or Alberto Burri, who also worked with the transformation of materials and their surfaces.

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The circular copper plate serves as a support for a multi-layered surface structure. Through the use of different grain sizes of coal, various textures and reliefs emerge. The natural oxidation of the copper creates additional color nuances ranging from reddish-brown to green tones, reminiscent of the color experiments of Art Informel.

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The distribution of materials does not follow any strict geometric pattern, but rather develops its own organic formal language within the strict circular boundary. This creates an interesting tension between the geometric basic form and the free material design - a design principle that can also be found in minimalist art.

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Particularly noteworthy is the analogy to works of Arte Povera, with representatives like Jannis Kounellis. However, Pierick transforms this material aesthetic into a contemporary formal language, characterized by the precise elaboration of surface structures.

The composition shows a balanced equilibrium between controlled artistic interventions and the natural processes of material transformation. This working method stands in the tradition of controlled chance, as can also be found in the works of Hans Arp or the material pictures of Emil Schumacher.​​​​​​​