Countless Ceramic Loops Comprise Cecil Kempernick’s Movable Chain Sculptures

All images © Cecil Kempernick, shared with permission

Spread flat or folded in shapeless piles, Cecil Kempernick’s bulky chain sculptures contrast the solid ceramic material with the flexibility of their shapes. The movable works are comprised of hundreds of loops that link together in sheets of earth tones and subtle gradients. Whether heaped on the floor or draped across Kempernick’s body, the hefty chain mail is at once supple and fragile.

The artist (previously), who is based on the island of Texel in the Netherlands, draws her understanding of motion from the surrounding water and environment. “I love the rhythm of nature, the tides, the (change) of the length of the days, the seasons, the changes continuous,” she shares.  “I try to translate the rhythm, the time, the colors, the continuous movements in different ways into my work.”

Follow Kempernick’s latest works, which will include ten pieces for an installation, two larger works, and a wall sculpture in the coming weeks, on Instagram.

 

Countless Ceramic Loops Comprise Cecil Kempernick’s Movable Chain Sculptures

Countless Ceramic Loops Comprise Cecil Kempernick’s Movable Chain Sculptures

Countless Ceramic Loops Comprise Cecil Kempernick’s Movable Chain Sculptures

Countless Ceramic Loops Comprise Cecil Kempernick’s Movable Chain Sculptures

 

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