Vincent Fecteau

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• Vincent Fecteau

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Vincent Fecteau’s abstract sculptures challenge straightforward description, crafted from everyday materials like papier-mâché, cardboard, and paint. His complex objects create a dynamic interplay of collapsing and exploding spaces, evoking early twentieth-century art forms while resisting clear references. This deliberate ambiguity emphasizes the sculptures' existence as real entities, prioritizing their materiality over definitive meaning. Fecteau’s playful practice of adding and removing elements transforms these materials into intricate volumes, with the malleable papier-mâché playing a crucial role in their creation. Each piece bears the distinct traces of the artist's hand, showcasing the immediacy of physical contact during the crafting process. The sculptures possess a tactile quality and a unique presence, blending baroque intricacy with a hint of futurist sensuality. Viewers engage actively with the works, which reveal different aspects depending on their perspective—slender forms from the sides and layered interiors from the front and back. Fecteau’s exploration of formal logic and ambiguity serves as a commentary on social and political dimensions, making ambiguity a central theme. The accompanying artist’s book, created for an exhibition at the Viennese Secession, mirrors his fascination with architecture and design. Its accordion-style binding introduces a tension between folding and expansion, while collages rev

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016