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The Blacksmiths’ Alchemy 25 April – 29 June 2008
Julio González Chrysanthemum Collection of IVAM
Presenting 73 works of the four Spanish artists - Julio González, Martín Chirino, Andreu Alfaro and Miquel Navarro from the permanent collection of Valencian Institute of Modern Art, IVAM. Blacksmiths’ Alchemy as the name suggests - all the sculptures are made by artists who have background knowledge of the blacksmiths’ trade. Blacksmiths were the masters of fire with the ability to turn iron (material) into another material/ form. In ancient Iberian times, blacksmiths were the initiators of artworks, tools, weapons and ornaments. The exhibition presents the reinvention of making sculptures by means of the welding torch. These artists expressed the art uniquely in an abstract style using materials like iron and bronze to create infinite possibilities in the form of unidentified shapes; examples are of the human form and even intricate flowers. For González, he considers his sculptures as “drawing in space”. A variety of works exhibited include drawings, sculptures, jewellery & installation. Organisers Presenter Collaborators
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