Conrad Willems's Sculptures Reference the Artists' Childhood
Kalin Ned — August 29, 2018 — Art & Design
References: conradwillems & dezeen
Ghent-based artist Conrad Willems boasts a series of toy block sculptures "inside a Victor Bourgeois modernist villa in Brussels." Each creative token in the exhibition is a direct reference to the artist's childhood. In particular, the composition of the artworks is inspired by the theories and teaching of Frederich Fröbel — a respected German pedagogue from the 19th century. Conrad Willems admits that his toy block sculptures are influenced by Fröbel's wooden construction block— a gift that was given to the young artists by his grandmother.
One of the most noteworthy pieces in the exhibition is the 'Construction IV' — an almost three-meter tall architectural toy block sculpture made with self-supporting stone blocks. Willems opens up to Dezeen about his creative process and specifies how the act of engaging with modular brick toys in his younger years has shaped his understanding and artistic processes.
One of the most noteworthy pieces in the exhibition is the 'Construction IV' — an almost three-meter tall architectural toy block sculpture made with self-supporting stone blocks. Willems opens up to Dezeen about his creative process and specifies how the act of engaging with modular brick toys in his younger years has shaped his understanding and artistic processes.
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