Brian Thoreen: Non- Zero-Sum
Known for challenging conventional concepts and pushing the boundaries of art and design, Brian Thoreen’s ‘Non- Zero-Sum’ presents over ten functional and six non-functional works.
The pieces on view showcase a bold exploration of shape, form, and utility, resulting in a diverse presentation of functionality and material in each piece, unveiling his mastery in finding progressive ways to manipulate materials beyond the conventional.
This dialog between function and form is beautifully portrayed in large sculpture-like pieces, such as the two- meters candle made from 200 kilos of raw cast beeswax, unexpectedly exhibiting the object’s mysterious and sensual aspect. Combining seemingly different materials comes a table made of twirling free-form rubber with cast bronze boxes and hammered copper elements, increasing the possibilities of its standard use. Enchanted with the diversity and multiplicity of rubber, Thoreen also presents a chair made solely from folded and stacked heavy neoprene consisting of nearly two tons of material while maintaining a sinuous tactility.
ADDRESS
MASA Galería, Joaquín A. Pérez 6, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
