Press Release

Focusing on his most recent bodies of work, this exhibition offers a view into the breadth of Tony Cragg’s latest formal developments. Defined by the British artist’s continuous investigation into the possibilities of a wide range of materials and his exploration of both the natural and the man-made worlds, his abstract sculptures manifest entirely unprecedented forms that nevertheless spark a sense of recognition and summon an emotional response. The works on view range from intricate stainless steel sculptures from his recent Incidents to a range of softer organic forms, such as his latest Integers. These almost statuesque, polymorphic works appear geologically layered when constructed from plywood or heavy and turned in on themselves when cast in bronze. Juxtaposed with works whose pulsating forms extend outwards, this exhibition highlights how Cragg’s practice continues to answer anew what is possible in terms of form.

About the Artist

Tony Cragg is a British contemporary artist celebrated for his innovative sculptures that challenge the boundaries between the natural and the artificial. Winner of the Turner Prize in 1988 and the British representative at the 43rd Venice Biennale the same year, Cragg is widely recognised for his gravity-defying forms and his transformative approach to materials in contemporary art.

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Founded in 1983, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac has galleries across Europe, in London, Paris and Salzburg, and an expanding team in Asia. Specialising in contemporary art and representing over 60 artists, the gallery supports and showcases the careers of some of the most influential artists today with a wide-ranging programme of over 40 exhibitions each year across its five extensive and historic gallery spaces.

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