Helen Vergouwen’s sculptures (Rucphen, 1960), mainly executed in corten steel, are approachable from various angles. Every time, the observer gains new impressions. Facets constantly emerge as one moves around the sculpture. The open form that is still present at one point disappears into the background just as easily
Vergouwen pays great attention to the skin of the sculpture. Due to the rusty, dark character of the statues, in a natural environment you almost get the feeling that they blend in completely. It is the place where these sculptures belong. They come into their own when they have spent some time outside. Afterwards, these spatial architectures also fit naturally into their place.
www.ftn-books.com has recently acquired a large library containing books of books on dutch contemporary artists. Among them there are several on Helen Vergouwen.
