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Sylvia Schwartz
Sylvia Schwartz, 'Brush Stroke, sculptural element in Red Plane', 2016, Resin

2016

$950
£729.51
€836.86
CA$1,334.86
A$1,494.96
CHF 780.05
MX$18,260.30
NOK 9,924.45
SEK 9,354.99
DKK 6,245.39

About the Item

Sylvia Schwartz In her structures, silicone molds are cast from both natural and hand-made forms, including clay coils, volcanic rock patterns, seaweed, and the artist’s own fingerprints. Leaving the human trace evident through the repetition of shapes and textures in both the natural and man-made elements, provides a measure of stability, a reference point. These manmade and natural forms merge, revealing our inexplicable dependence on nature. Through this melding of two entities, new life is breathed into the art object. Paper as a primary medium allows Schwartz to sculpt, draw and paint simultaneously. The flow of the pulp (a natural phenomenon in itself) meshes with the molded forms creating a structure that seems to rest on the edge between painting and sculpture. The duality between light and heavy, interior and exterior, planned and accidental, order and chaos, leading ultimately to a sense of life. Red Plane appears to be in the process of unraveling and rebuilding simultaneously. This is achieved by inviting the viewer into the making of its own construction, by revealing the steps of its internal and external structure as it comes into existence. Based in NYC, Sylvia Schwartz works with paper, plaster, resin and photography. Schwartz has worked extensively at Dieu Donne Papermill; casting primarily with molds made directly from findings on the beach. With nature as a starting point, Schwartz’s work transforms something that is no longer living into the present moment. Schwartz received a degree in fine art from the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia, and later studied sculpture at Columbia University. Her work has been seen in group exhibitions in Manhattan, New Jersey, and Brooklyn, including BWAC, Nurture Art, ODETTA, Lesley Heller Gallery and the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Her work was featured in the book Attachments by Anne Marie Dannenberg.
  • Creator:
    Sylvia Schwartz (Australian)
  • Creation Year:
    2016
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    This sculptural element may be sold independently of the larger installation piece, Red Plane. It is an edition of 3.
  • Gallery Location:
    Darien, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU17221462893

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