
Christian Hack - Heptagonal Sculptures (Hardback)
Even in his early work, which I first experienced when I visited his studio in 1994, you can find the origin for what are now his actual heptagonal sculptures (seven sided). To develop an artist's own distinct signature is a lifelong process and has many forks in the road. Christian Hack's determination to find his way is both, relentless and admirable. This book shows an incredibly creative and energetic sculptor who has found his 'voice' and is not about to stop. Looking at his work in Plexiglass which he made during his studies at the renowned Folkwang Schule in Essen, Germany (1971-1976), you can see his initial fascination with light and reflection. Now, his current polished stainless steel sculptures can be aesthetically pleasing and at the same time reflecting our surroundings and playing with our own reflections. His work in the nineties in bronze and cast-iron would prove to be invaluable for his later understanding of material, surface and reflection. It taught him how to
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