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In an era where technology and artificiality reign supreme, a consortium of artists propose a rediscovery of our connection to nature, an exploration of the elegance and beauty of organic forms. Their proposition probes concepts such as biomorphism and metamorphosis, their interrelationship, and the capacity for transformation, reflecting a surrealist preference for anatomical and botanical themes. Drawing inspiration from biomorphism—the patterns and shapes of na- ture—artists extract the beauty and biological efficiency for their works. Krista/Bernard have distilled the forms of nature to their barest abstract essence, creating luminescent pieces that capture and express the vital energy of existence. Liberating art from the cones of ponderous deliberation, their biomorphic works embody the vibrancy of life. Arnau Tasies’’s digital sculpture impressions meld aquatic animal and plant figures with rock formations, giving birth to meeting miniature scenes.

Their creations, in which strength, delicacy, and exquisite craftsmanship coalesce, respect and rigorously treat matter, be it in minimalist pieces or those where space is played with as an extension of temporal succession. In the bi- dimensional realm, soft curves of leaves, fractal patterns of tree bark, branch- ing structures, even macro views of nickel in stone, among other composi- tions, become the muse fueling creativity. In the dynamism of biomorphism, urban constructions or scenes challenge our expectations and lead us on a journey towards metamorphosis, pulling us away from conventional structures and embracing fluidity and adaptability. In this sense, metamorphosis immerses us in a world of constant transformation and change, appearing akin to surrealist-tinged works.

Within the selected works, artists guide us through the magic of evolution,where creatures and objects reinvent and transform into new forms and meanings. Sebastian Höher’s wooden sculptures, which incorporate symbols blending the delicacy of art with an untamed quest for knowledge, serve as a nod to scientist advancements and biomorphic modifications, springing from critical notes and an ironic gaze. The surrealists attributed considerable value to magic, transformation, and hybridization. Framed within the concept of metamorphosis, Mirko Aquaro’s work presents itself as a surrealistic piece that challenges our perception of reality: a head with an extraordinarily long neck becomes the protagonist where the everyday morphs into the unexpected, and the concrete dissolves into the abstract. Contrarily, for Oleg Vechera Soul, the canvas turns into an experimentation eld where forms break free from mimetic representation and surrender to the artist’s automatic impulse, like liberating gestures. Thus, metamorphosis illustrates the power of individual imagination to transcend reality and reason to access the realm of the marvelous. In Eric Johnston’s works, metamorphosis unfolds before our eyes as toys break free from their condition of simple objects and transform into hybrid creatures with their own narratives. In contrast, Linda Achar’s portraits and Mara Matagne’s photographs serve as a visual testimony of the fluidity and constant evolution that characterize our existence. Facial features meld and unfold, revealing the multiplicity of identities and perspectives that compose each individual.

Lucas Kokogian

Lucas Kokogian

Art Curator and Art Critic. GALERIA AZUR

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FEATURED ARTISTS

Andrea Garza
Bella Kollek
Benjamin Ferry
DB Waterman
DVD.PHR
Eveline Kusnyar
Heike Disse
Hwajin Jo
Joetta Savona
Kle Studio
Laura Salaverry
Luisa Pereira da Fonseca
Magüe

Maris Vaivods
Martyna Łuszczyńska
Mirek Zahalka
Moisés Valdivieso
Monserrat Muro
Natala Mettifogo
Olivier Lamboray
Sarah Michel Zeichnungen
Sezin Aksoy
Valerii Polichuk
Victoria Canals
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