NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will showcase the original works of French Polynesian artist Claude Morlot in the exhibition "Mélange of Milieu." The event kicks off on February 14, 2017, and runs until March 7, 2017, with an opening reception on Thursday, February 16, from 6-8 pm.
Claude Morlot’s sculptures transform stone into a surprisingly fluid medium. Emphasizing sinuous curves and smooth surfaces, his works give their material a refined aura that combines with a feel for movement and texture to set a distinctive, compelling tone. Morlot says the juxtaposition of rough and smooth in his sculptures is an attempt to capture the contrasts he sees in life. “The themes in my work are related to the natural and human environment,” he says, and one of the strongest aspects of his sculpture is the way in which it brings a feeling of life and spontaneity to materials we usually think of as solid and unmoving.
Claude Morlot’s sculptures turn stone into a surprisingly fluid medium. Emphasizing sinuous curves and smooth surfaces, his works give their material a refined aura that combines with a feel for movement and texture to set a distinctive, compelling tone. Morlot says the juxtaposition of rough and smooth in his sculptures is an attempt to capture the contrasts he sees in life. “The themes in my work are related to the natural and human environment,” he says, and one of the strongest aspects of his sculpture is the way in which it brings a feeling of life and spontaneity to materials we usually think of as solid and unmoving.
Born in France, Claude Morlot has been residing in Tahiti for the past 32 years. The influence of French Polynesia is palpable in his work. Another powerful force is that of femininity, whether through depicting the female form or referring to symbols and mythologies related to female energy. With their textural contrasts, expressive use of color and form, and solid sense of line and proportion, Morlot’s sculptures create a world that is complex, multi-layered, and thoroughly engaging.
This February, Agora Gallery presents "Mélange of Milieu," a group exhibition highlighting the newest ways to bend genre practiced by artists working today. The eight featured artists hail from Ukraine, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, and the United States, among others, yet have much to say to each other. The hazy, Impressionistic landscape paintings on one wall seem to both inform and take cues from the brash figural paintings on the next. "Mélange of Milieu" is unique in the current crop of gallery shows for featuring sculpture as prominently as painting, or indeed any works on paper. The exhibition makes a conscious effort to include a range of three-dimensional works, the result being an unusually revealing look at the field. There are highly realistic bronze figurines of invented animals, sleek and gestural depictions of the moving body in stone, and assemblages of brightly colored wooden blocks that have been both painted and embroidered, in a way, to evoke the patterns of the cosmos.
Claude Morlot’s work in "Mélange of Milieu" offers a unique opportunity to experience the fluidity and sensuality of stone sculpture. His ability to juxtapose rough and smooth textures brings a dynamic quality to his pieces, making them a must-see in this diverse and engaging exhibition. Whether you are an art aficionado or a casual observer, Morlot’s sculptures promise to leave a lasting impression.
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