We are relocating!
In the coming weeks we will be occupied with packing and moving our internet store inventory. The entire collection needs to be transferred from Leidschendam to Oegstgeest, and this will take some time.
If all goes according to plan, we will be fully operational again on November 21st, but until then, it may happen that we are unable to immediately assist you with your order. We ask for your understanding, but as soon as possible, your order will be fulfilled with the utmost speed.
Anish Kapoor stands out as a prominent sculptor, exerting immense influence within his generation. His notable works include public sculptures that encompass both daring forms and impressive engineering techniques, seamlessly navigating through varying scales and numerous series. His works range from vast PVC skins, stretched or deflated; concave or convex mirrors that beguile and engulf the onlooker; and recesses intricately carved from stone and pigmented to the point of disappearance. These voids and protrusions evoke deep-seated metaphysical dichotomies of presence and absence, concealment and revelation. Forms twist inwards, resembling the womb, while materials absorb color rather than being painted on, as though rejecting the concept of an external surface and beckoning the audience towards the depths of their imagination. In the early 1980s, Kapoor’s geometric forms rise from the ground, seemingly composed of pure pigment. In contrast, his blood-red wax sculptures from the last decade – animated and self-generating – ravage their own surfaces and shatter the tranquil atmosphere of the gallery. There are echoes of ancient world mythologies – Indian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman – blended with a contemporary flair.
www.ftn-books.com has some nice Kapoor titles now available.
