I'm *guessing* that the hand arrangement is sign language for the deaf? Possibly.... The two faces could be the duality of existence or the 2nd face might represent the subconscious mind? It definitely gets you thinking!
Just been checking out more of the artists work... Interesting & impressive!
Gehard Demetz was formally trained in the tradition of religious sculpture in his hometown in the Dolomites - a centuries old craft in the region. He eventually started making his own sculptures in his spare time informed by the iconography of his trade. His sculptures use children as the main subject to investigate contemporary culture and its destructive tendency through the larger forces of war, religion, and politics. One of the most startling technical features is the construction using small woodblocks and juxtaposing finely polished parts to very rough and sketchy surfaces.
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Nice one.
No idea what it 'means' but it did appeal to me..... The artist has an interesting style.
Those are the most interesting pieces of art, where you have to use your brain trying to interpret what he might have meant. I absolutely love this.
I'm *guessing* that the hand arrangement is sign language for the deaf? Possibly.... The two faces could be the duality of existence or the 2nd face might represent the subconscious mind? It definitely gets you thinking!
That was my thought, as well. But in any case, I really like it.
Just been checking out more of the artists work... Interesting & impressive!
Gehard Demetz was formally trained in the tradition of religious sculpture in his hometown in the Dolomites - a centuries old craft in the region. He eventually started making his own sculptures in his spare time informed by the iconography of his trade. His sculptures use children as the main subject to investigate contemporary culture and its destructive tendency through the larger forces of war, religion, and politics. One of the most startling technical features is the construction using small woodblocks and juxtaposing finely polished parts to very rough and sketchy surfaces.
I found the title of this piece: "My Headphones Save My Life".
Interesting...!
Not sure if it helps me understand it any more though... [grin]
If anything, it confuses us more.
But in a *good* way.... [grin]
Oh, definitely in a good way. Thinking about art is always good.
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