Work in Progress, Alex Hoda

The practice of London-based artist Alex Hoda (*1980 in Canterbury) has evolved significantly from his initial figurative groupings of deformed, post-apocalyptic creatures, finished in his signature materials of latex and rubber. His most recent sculpture refers to our ability to arrive at a false premise by misinterpreting what is in front of us. Hoda's writhing metal forms, at once suggestive and impenetrable, ask us to consider whether a biased or predetermined reading occurs when interpreting abstract sculpture. In his current practice, he also uses a technique of automatism to challenge the viewer's approach to figurative sculpture. These works recall a surrealist agenda, one that is summed up by Max Ernst's desire for "the viewer to witness the emergence of the work"; what the viewer's sub-conscious brings to the sculpture ultimately determines its reading.

Summary

The practice of London-based artist Alex Hoda (*1980 in Canterbury) has evolved significantly from his initial figurative groupings of deformed, post-apocalyptic creatures, finished in his signature materials of latex and rubber. His most recent sculpture refers to our ability to arrive at a false premise by misinterpreting what is in front of us. Hoda's writhing metal forms, at once suggestive and impenetrable, ask us to consider whether a biased or predetermined reading occurs when interpreting abstract sculpture. In his current practice, he also uses a technique of automatism to challenge the viewer's approach to figurative sculpture. These works recall a surrealist agenda, one that is summed up by Max Ernst's desire for “the viewer to witness the emergence of the work”; what the viewer's sub-conscious brings to the sculpture ultimately determines its reading.

Product details

• Authors: Cass Sculpture Foundation, Richard Cork, Flavi Frigeri, Flavia Frigeri, Flavia et al Frigeri, Meli Hamnett, Meliss Hamnett, Melissa Hamnett, Clar Hindle, Clare Hindle, Clare et Hindle, Alex Hoda, Joh Richardson, John Richardson, Clair Shea, Claire Shea
• Assisted by: Cass Sculpture Foundation (Editor), Cas Sculpture Foundation (Editor), Cass Sculpture Foundation (Editor)
• Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2015
• EAN: 9783775739740
• ISBN: 978-3-7757-3974-0
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 297 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 622 g
• Illustrations: 176 Abb.
• Series: Zeitgenössische Kunst
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Plastic arts; Skulptur, Künste, Bildende Kunst allgemein, Zeitgenössische Kunst, Alex, sculpture, contempoarary art, Hoda