#376-79 Corporal
US$ 3,800
Overview
2021
Construction Filler, Filler on board, oak frames
Unique Work
Dimensions: 168cm (H) x 128cm (W) x 5cm (D) / 66.1" (H) x 50.4" (W) x 2" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
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Artist statement
I tried to do some simple splits in the wet filler while wearing clogs and a blindfold for this work. I used paper cups as support.
Corporal means something relating to or affecting the body, as in corporal punishment. In most western liberal states, physical discipline has become out of fashion due to the present notion of a split between body and mind. The current ideology declares the body innocent; only the mind can be a criminal and responsible for its actions. The body is blind in the sense of a subjective gaze, and it doesn't have a point of view.
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Artist profile
Johan Söderström
Born: 1969
Hometown: Stockholm
Based in: Oslo
I am interested in process-based painting and the profound human solitude. While exploring one thing, I sometimes try to formulate something about the other.
My work is made from construction filler in oak frames. I have developed a unique technique, where I insert 6 mm thick layers of grey and white …
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