Rotofugi (Venue Partner)
2780 N Lincoln Ave
773-868-3308
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Coarse
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July 16, 2010 – Aug 8, 2010
Mondays–Saturdays (noon–8pm)
Sundays (noon–5pm)
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Directions: Brown line to Diversey stop, walk two blocks west
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Works for the coarse world began in 2003, when German artists Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk started a distinct style of sculpting that looked almost as if they had chiselled and exposed the figures from three dimensional rock.
The streamlined sculptures are hand crafted and finished at the coarse workshops in Hamburg and Hong Kong. The artists focus primarily on statues that range from small to life size, made from resin and/or fibreglass. Their work also includes photography, prints and objects, combining all aspects to create holistic pieces of art. Pieces that convey an alternate reality. A fiction brand.
By using traditional toy production techniques, the original sculptures, coarse originals, are transformed into vinyl figures under the "coarsetoys" imprint.
As a result of living in two separate cultures, the artists blend eastern and western aesthetics. A possible explanation for the brand's popularity worldwide. coarse figures are currently available in art toy stores and galleries across 18 countries worldwide.
This is the second Coarse exhibit at Rotofugi Gallery following "noop show by coarse" in September 2008.
The Making of "Glimpse of Truth"
Please Note: The original art pieces from this exhibit will be available via our preview list (link below) as per all of our exhibits, but there will be an exclusive figure release pre-order opportunity that will be available first to attendees of the opening. Thanks for your understanding.
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