During SCHMUCK 2015 – EXPO ‘In Between by Sigurd Bronger’ – Galerie RA (NL) – 11-17 Mars 2015
Galerie Ra on Frame / Schmuck : From 11 to 17 March Galerie Ra will present its artists at the Frame fair in Munich, with special focus on new work by Sigurd Bronger.
During this week Galerie Ra will be closed.
Sigurd Bronger, carrying device for a Ted Noten piece, pendant, 2014
« In Between by Sigurd Bronger » Exhibition : 28 Feb-11 Apr 2015 at Galerie Ra – Amsterdam NL
At the latest body of work, Sigurd Bronger presents jewellery which incorporates a specific material or object secured in a holder. Using natural and existing artefacts, the artist moves between wearable jewellery and art objects.
Galerie RA Hall B1 Booth 765 FRAME
« »It is almost 10 years since I had a exhibition at Galerie Ra, Amsterdam. So for this exhibition, I constructed different carrying devices that relates to the issue “in between”. I have chosen to use some of the same material I used in my earlier exhibitions at Ra. Materials like: Egg, different stones, cactus spike, diamond, shell, and so on. There are some new materials as well; which I have not used before. Many of the carrying devices have a construction that holds the material in between the construction. The issue of in between can also be seen upon the space between the material and the construction, and in some of the pieces they contain different spaces in between the material itself. Some of the new pieces can be placed in between functional jewellery art and objects. » Sigurd Bronger
« Sigurd Bronger has made a collection of rings, booches and pendants called ‘Carrying Devices’. The collective theme In Between refers to the construction of this jewellery which incorporates a specific material or object secured in a holder. Sigurd either constructs this holder himself or makes it from existing artefacts. While the materials secured in these holders were previously natural in nature, such as an egg, a stone or a shell, nowadays he also uses materials from medical science or technology. The contrast between the generally robust steel holder and the fragile or delicate item this holds generates an amusing absurdity. With some pieces a magnifying glass ‘In Between’ the viewer and the object creates extra focus. For this collection Sigurd has once again reused an iconic piece of jewellery by an artist colleague, the Chewing Gum Brooch by Ted Noten. Sigurd Bronger’s work positions itself ‘In Between’ wearable jewellery and art objects »
Sigurd Bronger, 100 cubic zirconia, ring, metal, glass, zirconia
Sigurd Bronger Brooch: Carrying device for a goose egg, 2015 Goose egg, rubber, steel, chrome plated brass.
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