Zonder titel (voorwerpen)
Guido Geelen- Year
- 1996
- Material
- bronze
- Size
- 162 x 120 x 120 cm (incl. base)
- Collection
- 2019.GG.09, GIFT OF STICHTING HWW ZORG, LOC. DE ESHOEVE, DEN HAAG
In 1996, when this sculpture came about, the dial telephone and the coal stove were already hopelessly old-fashioned. Geelen opted for 'prototypes' which had striking forms rather than the smooth, flatter models that are now in use. Together the individual elements can be interpreted as a three-dimensional still life.
In this work Geelen allows us to see the process of bronze-casting. Here the runners (channels for casting), inevitable remnants that are usually removed after solidification, are the 'veins' that keep the work alive.
The interior surface of the sculptural elements shows a raised texture. Using a brush, Geelen made Pollock-like drippings in the wax. This is one of the ways in which he refers to his sources of inspiration in art history.