Sotheby's opened an exhibition of modern sculpture
Auction house Sotheby's holds an exhibition of contemporary works of monumental sculpture Beyond Limits. Works from the exhibition, which will be held from 9 September to 2 November in an English manor Chatsvort, will be put up for sale
From 9 September to 2 November in an English manor Chatsvort, County Devonshire, an exhibition of outdoor Beyond Limits, which presents contemporary works of monumental sculpture. The organizer of the activities carried out by the third year in a row, is the auction house Sotheby's, and sculptures that make up the exhibition, will be put up for sale.
The success of last year's exhibition was obvious: Park Manor Chatsvort visited by more than 30 000 people and almost all of the 22 exhibited works have been bought. In this year's Beyond Limits will present at the court spectators 25 works of leading artists from around the world.
Plato Alexander (Alexander Platon), Director of the Division of impressionist and modern art auction house Sotheby's, directed the two previous exhibitions, said the widespread growth of interest in monumental sculpture: «In recent years, sculpture has become one of the most rapidly developing areas International Art Wednesday. This is indeed a positive development. It was particularly noticeable in the last exhibition Beyond Limits, which we held in Chatsvorte: Last year's exhibition attracted buyers from all over the world, it was visited by many residents of the UK. It seems to me that the exhibition is so attractive, not only because of the amazing properties of sculpture, consisting of solid exposition, but also the environment due to: Park Manor provides the best backdrop for the exhibits, which could be presented. All this, coupled with a surprising merger of history and modernity, creates an unforgettable experience ».
Duke Devonian, which owns the estate Chatsvort continues this thought: «Beyond Limits, without exaggeration can be called one of the best exhibitions of sculpture in the open air. It gets surprisingly enthusiastic responses. The sculptures in the exhibition inspires people of all ages and origins. The exhibition is open to all, and visitors can wander freely through the park as they pleased, and examine the exhibits from any angle, and the majestic landscape creates a perfect background for this, which is constantly changing ».
Now Beyond Limits has become one of the leading events in the art medium of Great Britain. The exhibition brought to life and has brought together many works inspired by the majestic scenery Chatsvorta, and created especially for him. Last year, the exhibition could be seen, and even the specific concerns of a number of works by famous artists such as Marc Quinn (Marc Quinn), Damien Hurst (Damien Hirst), Zaha Hadid (Zaha Hadid), Michal Rovner (Michal Rovner) and the tail of Ben David (Zadok Ben David). This year, the Chilean artist Fernando Kasasempre (Fernando Casasempre) presents sculpture Fusion, to establish that his visit inspired estates Chatsvort, and Richard Hudson (Richard Hudson), a native of Yorkshire, shows the work of Love Me, made of bronze for the exhibition Beyond Limits. These exhibits are placed side by side with works by leading contemporary sculptors, such as Zhaume Plenza (Jaume Plensa), Fernando Botero (Fernando Botero), Ron Arad (Ron Arad), Kiki Smith (Kiki Smith), Bernard Vienna (Bernar Venet), Arnaldo Pomodoro (Arnaldo Pomodoro), Claude Lalann (Claude Lalanne), Beverli Pepper (Beverly Pepper), Francois-Xavier Lalann (François Xavier Lalanne), Robert Indiana (Robert Indiana), Manolo Valdes (Manolo Valdes), Kan Yasuda (Kan Yasuda) and Eric Goulder (Eric Goulder). Once again, put their belongings Marc Quinn , Zaha Hadid and the tail of Ben-David. Despite the fact that the exhibition is dominated by the works of contemporary authors, the perfect complement to serve artists beginning of XX century, the so-called modern era, such as Salvador Dali (Salvador Dali), Aristide Mayol (Aristide Maillol), and Lynn Chedvik (Lynn Chadwick) .
Among the participants were artists from different countries: Colombia, Israel, Chile, Japan, France, Italy, England and the United States. They work in a variety of materials - from bronze and ceramics to steel and stone. This exotic blend of talent attached to features of modernity and the exotic lush calm majestic British fleet. The sculptures are very carefully placed on 105 acres [42.5 hectares - Ed. ] Chatsvort park under the supervision of guest curator Janice Blackburn (Janice Blackburn), gladden the eye and excite the imagination of potential buyers and visitors.
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