Philipp Messner
∗1975, Italy
lives and work in Munich, Germany
"The rising star" - by Philipp Messner is part of a group of works made of composite oxidised aluminium plates that adopt simple, symbolic and archetypal forms, in this case that of a star. The sculptor often takes symbolic geometries such as the cross, the circle, the triangle or the wheel to help rigid elements and fluid forms communicate with each other, conceiving each work as a living, breathing, moving or still organism, tilted at different scales. These constructions enter the stage as three-dimensional elements that assume a dynamic equilibrium, disrupting spatiality the moment the iron and aluminium spikes take hold of the air and slice it as if with a knife. The work presents itself as a challenge to emptiness with its immense nature, sometimes becoming threatening and sometimes ready for any spatial adventure. As is the case for most of his production, Messner wants to reflect on the image and its placement in space, challenging the mechanisms of visual perception in the process of two-dimensional deconstruction and three-dimensional reconstruction. The mirroring and reflective surfaces of his works lead the viewer into a flow of spatial relationships, and include within them his physical and bodily presence.
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