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Fantini van Ditmar, Delfina and Roach, Lee, 2024, Show, Exhibition or Event, Silence

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"Silence," an interpretive cover of Constantin Brancusi’s "Table of Silence." Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957) was a Romanian artist and is known as a pioneer in modern abstract sculptures. Constantin Brancusi believed in distilling forms to their purest, most essential shapes, affirming "simplicity is resolved complexity." He was described as 'one on the inside of things, who stands on the ground an equal among rocks, trees, people, beasts and plants, never above or apart from them’. Through a respectful approach to materials, his work arises from an attunement to the spiritual through material elaborateness of simplicity. In The Table of Silence, the use of stone reflects a close connection to the earth and an appreciation for the natural world's intrinsic qualities. Brancusi must have been a noisy neighbour, continuously hammering, chipping and polishing. Yet, his work offer a serenity that embodies the essential attitude of silence as a place for re-connection. The piece ‘Silence’ emphasises simplicity and a close connection to nature, using locally sourced stone with minimal processing. The work reflects on silence as a means of reconnection, aligning with Brancusi's focus on essential forms. Delfina and Roach’s piece will be donated to the Timisoara municipality, further linking the work to its local context and community.

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Location
Dates
Type
Cover me Softly
Timisoara, România
13 Sep - 31 Oct 2024
Museum/exhibition
Subjects: Architecture > K100 Architecture
Creative Arts and Design > W200 Design studies
School or Centre: School of Design
Date Deposited: 03 Oct 2024 12:06
Last Modified: 03 Oct 2024 12:06
URI: https://researchonline.rca.ac.uk/id/eprint/6011
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