–

Solo 21

STIJN ANK

In his work, Stijn Ank (1977, Aalst, Belgium) studies the range of ways sculptures can relate to their surroundings. Using materials like wood, aluminium, lead and rubber, he makes moulds around a chosen space which he then casts in plaster. During the casting process, he mixes pigments in with the liquid plaster. The creations emerging from the mould are brittle and robust, light as a feather and heavy as an anvil.

Ank’s artistic practice is twofold. In his daily studies, he uses his intuition to create new works in his studio. Outside of his studio, he makes impressive installations, where the space itself serves as a mold. Those works are only shown during exhibitions. For the first time, Ank will be creating one unique on-location sculpture based on prior studio work at Club Solo, uniting the two pillars of his artistic practice.

Working on location is time-consuming, and the resulting sculptures reflect the time taken to create them. These works also won’t be around for long. The unique Club Solo sculpture is set to be destroyed after the exhibition. Because of its temporary nature, which stands in stark contrast to the time-consuming construction process, visitors will get an experience of something that will be lost forever.

VAN ABBEMUSEUM

David

Maljkovic

In response to Stijn Ank’s exhibition, Van Abbemuseum will be showing the film epic Scene for New Heritage Trilogy (2004-2006) by David Maljkovic (Rijeka, Croatia, 1973). The three films illustrate the artist’s vision of the future and the way he thinks the meaning of monuments and history generally changes or even disappears with the passing of time.

PublicatiON

format A4 - 32 pages - full FC
photography Peter Cox
text Philippe Van Cauteren
text contribution about David Maljkovic by Steven ten Thije (curator Van Abbemuseum)
translation Lenne Priem
design Berry van Gerwen

€ 10,-

For sale at Club Solo or to order online. Mail us for more information or to order a publication: shop@clubsolo.nl.

 

 

STIJN ANK

 Downloaden

Multiple

After five weeks, the exhibition closes and the work is destroyed. Stijn Ank does not do this himself; it is beyond his control. A number of fragments of the destroyed work are kept. These are the 'multiples' that are for sale in Club Solo.

Trailer

In his work, Stijn Ank (1977, Aalst, Belgium) studies the range of ways sculptures can relate to their surroundings. Using materials like wood, aluminium, lead and rubber, he makes moulds around a chosen space which he then casts in plaster. During the casting process, he mixes pigments in with the liquid plaster. The creations emerging from the mould are brittle and robust, light as a feather and heavy as an anvil.

Ank’s artistic practice is twofold. In his daily studies, he uses his intuition to create new works in his studio. Outside of his studio, he makes impressive installations, where the space itself serves as a mold. Those works are only shown during exhibitions. For the first time, Ank will be creating one unique on-location sculpture based on prior studio work at Club Solo, uniting the two pillars of his artistic practice.

Working on location is time-consuming, and the resulting sculptures reflect the time taken to create them. These works also won’t be around for long. The unique Club Solo sculpture is set to be destroyed after the exhibition. Because of its temporary nature, which stands in stark contrast to the time-consuming construction process, visitors will get an experience of something that will be lost forever.