They are something you have to get used to, these ‘furniture objects’ by Raphaël Buedts, which he compiled at the end of the seventies and in the eighties. They have been made from unusual materials, like discarded furniture, twigs, sheets of material, sticks and strips of wood. Apart from this he used rope, lead, canvas, silk, bricks and in some cases even shells. His handwork is aimed at using the material to create something spiritually and sensually tangible. Sometimes you have the feeling that he is trying to break through their close, uncommunicative aspect, and sometimes it seems as if his aim is to keep them in a form that is as introvert as possible.
Starting on 5th September 2009 the S.M.A.K. will be holding an exhibition in association with Cera together with the presentation of a book compiled by Frank Maes. On display will be an overview of his work, especially his sculptural work, as well as his drawings and paintings.
Opening of the exhibition on Friday 4th September, starting at 8pm.
www.cera.be
www.merpaperkunsthalle.org
Starting on 5th September 2009 the S.M.A.K. will be holding an exhibition in association with Cera together with the presentation of a book compiled by Frank Maes. On display will be an overview of his work, especially his sculptural work, as well as his drawings and paintings.
Opening of the exhibition on Friday 4th September, starting at 8pm.
www.cera.be
www.merpaperkunsthalle.org
WALTER TRUYENS (posted on fri 25.09.2009 17:49:35)Raf was een super begaafde artiest.
Hij kon met uitzonderlijk weinig veel bekomen.
Weet je nog die ronde vierkante tafel die hij had ontworpen ?
Spijtig genoeg was hij geen commercant maar een artiest in nier en ziel.
Ik dronk graag een pint met Raf, hij was een uitzonderlijke artiest die naar mijn mening te weinig respect kreeg voor zijn werken.
Raf is niet meer maar zijn werken mogen gezien worden "SUBLIEM"
Bedankt Raf ...
Thulani Earnshaw (posted on fri 30.10.2009 18:00:30)Brancusi is smiling in his grave!