In September, Dutch artistic duo Liet Heringa and Maarten van Kalsbeek will have their first solo show in the UK at the Vegas Gallery in London. The show will mostly feature the duo’s colourful and interpretive sculptures.
Made from a combination of polyurethane, resin and found materials such as flowers, feathers, cloth, porcelain and corals, the sculptures evoke imagery that is both beautiful and repulsive. Heringa and Kalsbeek allow for freedom in the interpretation of their work by remaining fairly vague on the meaning of these highly abstract pieces.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Abstract Art Sculptures
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and techniques to create abstract sculptures that evoke a mix of beauty and repulsion.
- Interpretive Art
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative approaches to encourage open interpretation of artworks, allowing viewers to find personal meaning and connection.
- Mixed Media Art
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine unconventional materials, like found objects, with traditional art mediums to create visually stunning and thought-provoking art pieces.
Where This Applies
- Art Galleries
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curate exhibitions that showcase abstract art sculptures and encourage viewers to contemplate the relationship between beauty and repulsion.
- Materials Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials, such as innovative polyurethane blends, for artists to experiment with in creating abstract sculptures.
- Art Education
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate interpretive art techniques into art education curriculums to foster creativity and diverse perspectives among aspiring artists.
