Peter Gentenaar’s Street Baroque (above) is one of his lyrical works in hand-made paper that defy definition. More than 100 of the ephemeral sculptures were hung in an abbey church at Saint-Riquier, France, in an exhibition that drew significant attention.
Gentenaar, based in The Netherlands, has a comprehensive set of installation photos of the French sculptures, here. He also exhibits widely and installs in corporations.
-Deloitte head office, Maastoren, Rotterdam
His latest exhibition at Koornmarktspoort began in January and ended last weekend.
- Water Sleutel 3 x 1.5 meter on site at Koornmarktspoort, Kampen
Go here and here on his website for an explanation of the paper-making, stretching and drying procedures he uses to create sculptures that are precision built but delicate, comparable to a leaf.
I love this, it reminds me of flowers.
Posted by toccopolasam | 03/12/2012, 5:32 pmYes, I agree, and how great it would be to have them in your home.
Posted by boomerontario | 03/12/2012, 5:36 pmHow much?
Posted by toccopolasam | 03/12/2012, 9:18 pmI wondered when that would come up! Prices are in Euros and not all the works are priced but approximately 3,000 Euros to 6,000E depending on size. The web tells me that’s approximately $3,900 to $7,900 US. Whew.
Posted by boomerontario | 03/12/2012, 9:32 pmI can’t afford it, sorry I’m not that famous and wealthy an artist myself yet. Still the admiration stands.
Posted by toccopolasam | 03/13/2012, 9:52 amHe’s the kind of artist you want to catch early in his career and buy something then.
Posted by boomerontario | 03/13/2012, 9:54 ammust be nice to be that legit in the early stages of your art career. My prices start at $50 and top out at $800
Posted by toccopolasam | 03/13/2012, 10:00 amThese are beautiful – I love them!
Posted by Sarah Crowther Artist | 03/12/2012, 6:32 pmThen I’m glad you stopped by. I was not familiar with him until recently, and I’m with you on the beauty.
Posted by boomerontario | 03/12/2012, 6:50 pm