Inspiration Tuscany Art Book by Kurt Ries-Enter into Art

Digital Version

"Celebrating Michelangelo and the Florentine Renaissance: 'Inspiration Tuscany', a tribute through art and poetry from 23 countries, featuring 57 artworks and 8 poems"

Title: Suffering Pain

Year: 2024

Media: Wool Fiber, Hair Ornament

Dimension: 25Lx10Wx15D (cm) 10” x 4” x 6” 

Description

"Suffering Pain" was created with the theme of pain. This work uses my left hand as a model and is pierced with a hair ornament that I have lacquered. There was a time when “kanzashi” (hair ornament) was a weapon for women to protect themselves. Pain creates suffering. Does the intensity of pain we feel change depending on race or gender? If we want to avoid emotional and physical pain, shouldn't we also not inflict it on others?

This book project draws inspiration from the Renaissance and Tuscany. During that era, marble was the primary material used for sculpture. In contrast, my creations are crafted using sheep's wool fibers. While marble is a hard material sculpted through carving, wool fiber sculptures are formed by gradually hardening the wool. Unlike marble, which involves carving a limited quantity of material and generating substantial waste, wool sculptures utilize fibers sheared for the well-being of sheep, resulting in no waste. In today's world, where environmental concerns are prominent, I believe artists should also consider the environmental impact of their creations.

Both marble and wool sculptures share a soft, milky texture, which I perceive as a link between Renaissance sculptures and my wool creations. As a contemporary artist, I aspire to advance the history of art by employing sustainable materials while appreciating the appealing texture of marble.