Metallic Paint on Cardboard, Resin and Metal
25.6 x 18.5 in
65 x 47 cm
US $ 9,900
Guinevere, crafted from metallic paint, cardboard, resin, and metal, brings a contemporary abstraction to the legendary queen from Arthurian lore. The sculpture’s frame, composed of delicately twisted and intersecting metal and cardboard, creates an almost cage-like structure, evoking both elegance and restraint. The open, latticed form allows light to pass through, casting intricate shadows that change with the viewer’s perspective, suggesting the complexity and intrigue surrounding Guinevere’s character. Hints of red, represented by small spheres within the structure, add a focal contrast, perhaps symbolizing passion or conflict—a nod to her tumultuous love story within the Arthurian legend.
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Guinevere, crafted from metallic paint, cardboard, resin, and metal, brings a contemporary abstraction to the legendary queen from Arthurian lore. The sculpture’s frame, composed of delicately twisted and intersecting metal and cardboard, creates an almost cage-like structure, evoking both elegance and restraint. The open, latticed form allows light to pass through, casting intricate shadows that change with the viewer’s perspective, suggesting the complexity and intrigue surrounding Guinevere’s character. Hints of red, represented by small spheres within the structure, add a focal contrast, perhaps symbolizing passion or conflict—a nod to her tumultuous love story within the Arthurian legend.
In this work, Canevari achieves a balance between solidity and transparency, presenting Guinevere not as a singular, defined figure but as an interplay of shapes and shadows. This approach encapsulates her multifaceted nature, embodying both strength and vulnerability, loyalty and betrayal. The sculpture’s metallic sheen enhances its ethereal quality, while the raw textures of resin and cardboard introduce an organic, earthy element, grounding the piece within Canevari’s characteristic style of blending industrial and natural materials.
By abstracting Guinevere, Canevari invites viewers to reflect on themes of identity, legacy, and the constructs that define historical figures. Guinevere stands as a testament to Canevari's exploration of myth through modern forms, merging timeless narratives with contemporary artistic materials to evoke both familiarity and mystery.