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Rhythmic Encounters<\/b><\/h1>\n


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A duo exhibition by Ruth Borgenicht and Flavio Senoner.
\nRuth Borgenicht\u2019s work is filled with paradoxes. From afar it is reminiscent of the chain mail\u2028 armor used for protection during battle, but upon closer inspection one is caught by surprise.\u2028The artist\u2019s creations are highly fired ceramics, made of a material that is simultaneously strong, \u2028inflexible, and fragile.<\/p>\n

Borgenicht marvels at the interdependence of movement & structure. How suspension bridges,\u2028 buildings, and trees sway. How movement, not rigidity, is a foundation for resilience and\u2028strength. The interlocking components in her work form moveable planes where the movement, \u2028literal or implied, is bound by different kinds of structures. The space between and among the\u2028 rings, defined as negative space, gives the work potential to change. The terms negative\u2028space and its converse, positive space, seem limiting in their binary-ness and completely\u2028 interchangeable depending on one\u2019s perspective. Regardless, that space: positive, negative or in combination, allows each piece to create its own unique sound, dependent on the type of clay, pattern, firing temp or if the surface is glossy from soda-firing.<\/p>\n

Rhythm, structure, and arrangement in natural materials as wood and plaster are essential for \u2028Flavio Senoner to compose his works. He explores the possibilities of material, of construction\u2028 and interplay of different materials, but for him order and ordering are not a goal in itself. Within \u2028the quadrant he works intuitively, arranging pieces until he feels the composition is harmonious. \u2028The next steps are the burning of the wood, and he sometimes encloses the elements in plaster\u2028 or adds horizontal or vertical wooden parchments. In his work he chooses black and white, light,\u2028 and dark, and in this way movement, plasticity and three-dimensionality come to the forefront.\u2028Because of the natural and straightforward materials, the works are made of, they welcome you\u2028 to interact with them. Senoner is a magnificent craftsman. With his own chosen material, he has \u2028explored the many possibilities and has found his own language to express himself.<\/p>\n

He developed his personal and unique voice in contemporary abstract art. \u2028In his work you feel that space and light are essential to really experience the sculptures. Every \u2028second they appear in a different light: creating abstractions through the ever changing light and\u2028 dark, the dynamic between horizontal and vertical lines, of depth and of surface.<\/p>\n

Borgenicht\u2019s work as well as Senoner\u2019s work display a mathematical structure, a certain rigidity, \u2028but when you approach the works, you encounter fluidity, rhythm, and movement. Both have a deep understanding of their medium and constantly question boundaries resulting in an ever-\u2028evolving oeuvre.<\/p>\n

View the price-list of the exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>