Nude - Arising from the Ground

The Nude - Arising from the Ground work consists of an installation containing 4 sculptures, multiple series of photo works, and a film, focuses on the obese body in motion and the animalistic aspects of the human body. The work was inspired by a photogravure acquired from Muybridge’s photo series Human and Animal Locomotion, ‘Arising from the Ground’ (plate 286, 1885).  

Sculptures

Title: Arising from the Ground - Model Cox I, 2018
Part of the series Model Cox consisting of 4 pieces
Sculpture: 160 (l) x 40 (h) x 80 (w) cm
With plinth 190 (l) x 130 (h) x 80 (w) cm
Optional variable height
Edition: Unique piece
Technique: Ceramic

Title: Arising from the Ground - Model Cox II, 2018
Part of the series Model Cox consisting of 4 pieces
Sculpture: 106 (l) x 95 (h) x 116 (w) cm
With plinth 190 (l) x 145 (h) x 130 (w) cm
Optional variable height
Edition: Unique piece
Technique: Ceramic

Title: Arising from the Ground - Model Cox III, 2018
Part of the series Model Cox consisting of 4 pieces
Sculpture: 160 (l) x 85 (h) x 115 (w) cm
With plinth 190 (l) x 125 (h) x 130 (w) cm
Optional variable height
Edition: Unique piece
Technique: Ceramic

Title: Last Effort, 2018
Part of the series Model Cox consisting of 4 pieces
Sculpture: 150 (l) x 38 (h) x 65 (w) cm
With plinth 175 (l) x 105 (h) x 130 (w) cm
Optional variable height
Edition: Unique piece
Technique: Ceramic

Photo Works (4 series)

Nude Upside Down and Back Again
Model-Stop-Motion
Nude, Water and Green Leaves
Solo Motion

The work was exhibited during a solo exhibition with The Ravestijn Gallery at Art Rotterdam 2019.

The work was exhibited during the NUDE - ARISING FROM THE GROUND solo exhibition at The Ravestijn Gallery in 2020.

The work was exhibited during the Human After All: Ceramic Reflections in Contemporary Art exhibition by the national Ceramic Museum Princessehof Leeuwarden in 2020.

Photos by the Ceramic Museum Princessehof