Solo show Zurich

KORALIE

28.09.2020 – 03.10.2020

WAY OF BORO III

Way of Boro III outlines fragmentation, juxtaposition and patchwork in Koralie’s new art pieces. The new series is presented from 28th September to 3rd October 2020.

It is important to emphasize that the stitching is made visible in this new series. The visible stitching is a direct reference to the French Supports/Surfaces movement.

This French avant-garde artistic movement, began in the late 1960ies and is characterised by an approach that gives equal importance to materials, creative gestures as well as the final work. This movement was a great source in Koralie’s creative practice because of its geographical and temporal proximity. The movement originates from Montpellier/Nimes and the founders were very active in the 1990ies. Through the direct contact with the protagonists of this movement as well as the profund research of exhibitions, lectures, art classes or visits to their studios, Koralie deepened her knowledge and appreciate the local artistic movement and its creations.

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„ The work with the fabric reflects the beauty of its natural wear and tear, which is symptomatic of a deep-rooted ecology.“

Koralie, 2020.

On the one hand, the artist incorporates her well-know style of ‘kaleidoscopic nature‘, in which she masters perfectly symmetrical shapes that she repeats identically. On the other hand, she allows her recent and intuitive approach of ‘acclimatation‘, using less controlled and more painterly character, merge into her work. Different fragments from preexisting canvases are cut out and again sewed together to a symmetric art work. She superimposes and supplements the phyllotaxic elements with hand-painted brushstrokes according to her mood. It also demonstrates Koralie’s passion and engagement for craftsmanship.

The Way of Boro III series reunites all of Koralie’s artistic and personal interest: motifs, folklore, indigo, juxtaposition, fragmentation and repetition. The artist progressively balances the mismatches and ultimately brings life to the paintings through various textures.

Tania di Brita

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