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 The sculptures are taking forms from symbols that are denoting words (letters) and thence the words become palpable – occurring in space. That way expression with words becomes expression with form.



The Motive and Thematic



  The basic motive of sculptures is an introduction of the figurative research in the area of symbols.

  The themes are classical: human torso, embracement. The way of transforming the theme is to move towards abstraction of the recognized, keeping the essential characteristics of distinction, and as a result there is a symbolical representing.

  The theme is not lost, it is still present, but in a symbol which at the same time points to something else – the word (the letter) it denotes, or the name of sculpture itself. 

 This is a vicious circle play of meaning, denoted and sign, in which are two themes entwined: man and language.



The course of research



  I follow form and language analogy:



idol – sequence – group

letter – word – sentence



  I am starting from words, particular idols, and male and female torsos reduced to the simplicity of a sign.

  As letters make words, in thoughtful combinations male and female torsos create sequences obtaining the meaning of words.

 The next step is sentence. It is a big step: encircling the meaning of grouped series.



Everything is taken in account:



sign: graphical symbol

step to the third dimension: from drawing to sculpture

combination of convex and concave: female and male

arrangement of masses in space: sculpture means as well the space it acquires

rhythm of : letters in sentences

                         spoken words

                         echo of sentence

rhythm of: empty spaces in space

                        drawing and shape

                        space and sculpture

speech: in search for the perfect sentence

silence: in search for the perfect match

dovetailing: word meanings and breathing of sculptures

Magdalena Miočinović Andrić