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Many of the artists who resided in Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic / Slovakia) before the Velvet Revolution express their story through artwork. Artists such as Stanislav Libenský / Jaroslava Brychtová and René Roubíček use glass to interpret the adversities they experienced during this passage of oppressive regimes. This newest body of work by Jan Exnar tells a tale of a distant land that withstood a reign of aggressors. The castings appear heavy with geometric silhouettes which vaguely relate to architecture. Many of the sculptures by Jan Exnar feature a line that appears to be irrational or eroded. Each piece has beautiful cast and carved “glass scars”. These scars represent a civilization that held strong though occupation and distress. The ability to peer through each sculpture is important to the artist. Each window or crevice allows the viewer to see both into and through the form. Jan Exnar’s work offers a visual experience of freedom and a glimpse of hope for those oppressed in the world today.
We at Habatat Galleries are honored to present PASSAGE - The Sculpture of Jan Exnar. Contact the gallery for availability and pricing. Cover FLUCTUS 15, 2016 10.75 x 14.75 x 6” Cast glass
Right ORBIS TEMPORUM 18, 2015 15 x 14.25 x 5.5” Cast glass
ORBIS TEMPORUM 18, 2016 17.5 x 18.5 x 6.75” Cast glass
RADIUS PRIMA, 2016 10.25 x 12.75 x 4.75” Cast glass
ORBIS TEMPORUM 47, 2015 14.25 x 15.75 x 6.5” Cast glass
FLUKTUS OCEAN 26, 2016 12.25 x 17 x 4” Cast glsss
FFLUKTUS UNIVERSUM II 21, 2015 10.75 x 13 x 3.5” Cast glass
AVIS ENERGIA 31, 2011 36 x 45.5 x 16” Cast glsss
AVIS FUTURA 24, 2012 38.25 x 46 x 17” Cast glass
REFLEXE 48, 2008 20 x 10.25 x 16.25” Cast glsss
FUTURA 11, 2009 37 x 48 x 16” Cast glass
REFLEXE 49, 2008 20 x 10.25 x 16.25” Cast glsss
ALTUS 61, 2011 33 x 31 x 20.5” Cast glass
ALTUS, 2011 10 x 12 x 12” Cast glass
GEMMA 57, 2010 11.75 x 11.75 x 11.75” Cast glass
FLOS 96, 2009 9 x 14 x 14� Cast glsss
SARDA 298, 1999 13 x 39 x 6” Cast glass
FUTURA 56, 2008 17.5 x 20 x 22” Cast glass
KRÉTA 4, 2008 13.5 x 23.5 x 8” Cast glass
FLUCTUS ATLANTIC 16, 2016 14.5 x 20 x 6” Cast glass
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FUTURA 103, 2007 17 x 19.5 x 22” Cast glass
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