When Brian Rochefort travels, he’s inclined to go to distant elements of the planet. The depths of the Amazon, the volcanic island group of the Galapagos and the extremely various ecosystem of Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater beckoned him and as soon as again in his studio in Los Angeles, impressed the artist's lushly textured sculptures.
Rochefort (beforehand) is understood for his darkish, thick vessels that appear to stream and gurgle with vivid colours. A brand new work debuting at Sean Kelly, Los Angeles, this month continues the artist's curiosity in how summary kinds can translate the myriad textures and compositions of the pure world.
Trying on the moon presents Rochefort's visions of barrier reefs, rainforests and volcanic matter in incredible works. Wrapped in cracked, dripping, tough bits of shade, every bit emerges by way of a number of functions of texture adopted by as many firings as doable, and generally the glazes stay thicker than the ceramic base.
“One of many issues I attempt to do is put my hand out. There are not any brush strokes. There are not any fingerprints,” he mentioned in a brief movie in regards to the sequence. “It's as if the piece got here from outer area…or the depths of the ocean.”
Trying on the moon takes place between September 14 and November 2. Discover an archive of Rochefort's work on Instagram.
