Saturday, December 8, 2012

Artist Discovery

I went to see a matinee showing of the new film by Ron Fricke called Samsara. I had high expectations for this esoteric film and I was not disappointed. I was instantly and utterly transfixed by one of the vignettes that focused on an artist Olivier de Sagazan. I immediately responded to the transformative nature of his work, but also to the dark ritual. He is an open vessel of clay, ready to receive and respond to mysterious influences. I cannot help but draw comparisons to some African art and ritual.





His sculptures are also beautiful and reminiscent of African power figures.

Olivier de Sagazan




Olivier de Sagazan



Olivier de Sagazan

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