BERNAR VENET goldmark April 2015
BERNAR VENET endless catalogue he is best
today. Reminiscent of the
known for his sculpture,
deep black textures of his tar
recently exhibiting a colossal
and charcoal works,
work at the Palace of
these etchings, produced
Versailles in 2011, and his
just last year, replicate in
importance has been
thick, rich lines the same
There are few creative
recognised officially with the
imposing effect of their
techniques which French
title Chevalier de La Legion
famed sculptural
artist Bernar Venet (born
d’Honneur, the highest
counterparts.
1941) has not explored (and
accolade awarded by the
some he may even have
French government.
pioneered): painting with tar
Presently, Venet’s career is marked by monumental
and coal; sculpting in wood,
Though Venet forged his first
commissions and he
steel and cardboard; ventures
iconic steel sculptures in
continues to exhibit work
in film and photography;
1984, it is only in the last
internationally to significant
performance art; stage and
decade that he has begun to
critical acclaim. His work has
costume design; even
experiment with printed
been held across Europe,
choreography, with music to
studies of the metallic arcs
America, Japan and, most
accompany. Within this
and curves he still produces
recently, in New Zealand.
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Two IndeTermInATe LInes
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2014, ed 50, signed, 57.5 x 82.5 cm, ÂŁ2450 each or ÂŁ6500 for the set
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