I LIKE THIS BRONZE BY TONY CRAGG
THIS UNTITLED SCULPTURE EXPLORES THE FORM OF A GLASS FLASK [BY TONY CRAGG]
Tony Cragg's untitled sculpture, a striking exploration of the form of a glass flask, offers a fascinating insight into the artist's engagement with science, technology, and the transformative potential of materials.
Sir Anthony Douglas Cragg CBE RA, known as Tony Cragg, is an Anglo-German sculptor whose background has significantly shaped his artistic vision. Born in Liverpool in 1949, Cragg's early experience as a laboratory technician ignited a fascination with science and technology, themes that continue to resonate throughout his work. Since 1977, he has been based in Wuppertal, Germany. His formal art education took him from Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology, Cheltenham, to Wimbledon School of Art, London, culminating in an MA from the Royal College of Art, London, in 1977.
This untitled sculpture, reminiscent of laboratory glassware, underscores Cragg's enduring interest in the intersection of art and scientific inquiry. Cast in bronze, the sculpture's familiar flask-like shape creates a compelling tension between the solidity of the material and the delicate nature of the original object. The sculpture's dynamic form, with its sweeping contour and almost 'open lip', suggests a sense of movement, as if the flask is in the process of tilting or pouring. This fluidity, implied within the seemingly static bronze, speaks to Cragg's broader preoccupation with transformation and the inherent potential within objects.
The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Ireland's premier institution for modern and contemporary art, provides an ideal setting for this work. Located in Kilmainham, Dublin, IMMA's commitment to showcasing innovative and thought-provoking art makes it a fitting home for Cragg's exploration of form and material.
Tony Cragg's untitled sculpture, a striking exploration of the form of a glass flask, offers a fascinating insight into the artist's engagement with science, technology, and the transformative potential of materials.
Sir Anthony Douglas Cragg CBE RA, known as Tony Cragg, is an Anglo-German sculptor whose background has significantly shaped his artistic vision. Born in Liverpool in 1949, Cragg's early experience as a laboratory technician ignited a fascination with science and technology, themes that continue to resonate throughout his work. Since 1977, he has been based in Wuppertal, Germany. His formal art education took him from Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology, Cheltenham, to Wimbledon School of Art, London, culminating in an MA from the Royal College of Art, London, in 1977.
This untitled sculpture, reminiscent of laboratory glassware, underscores Cragg's enduring interest in the intersection of art and scientific inquiry. Cast in bronze, the sculpture's familiar flask-like shape creates a compelling tension between the solidity of the material and the delicate nature of the original object. The sculpture's dynamic form, with its sweeping contour and almost 'open lip', suggests a sense of movement, as if the flask is in the process of tilting or pouring. This fluidity, implied within the seemingly static bronze, speaks to Cragg's broader preoccupation with transformation and the inherent potential within objects.
The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Ireland's premier institution for modern and contemporary art, provides an ideal setting for this work. Located in Kilmainham, Dublin, IMMA's commitment to showcasing innovative and thought-provoking art makes it a fitting home for Cragg's exploration of form and material.
I LIKE THIS BRONZE BY TONY CRAGG