POLYMORPH

The sculpture symposium Polymorph is dedicated to the diversity of form and transformative potential of Krastal marble, one of the region's highest-quality natural materials. The term Polymorph, derived from Greek, means “many-shaped” and refers both to the aesthetic and conceptual dimensions of the artworks to be created. The marble, renowned for its quality and workability, provides an ideal medium for exploring artistic transformation and multiplicity.

The symposium aims to foster artistic exchange while placing Krastal marble at the center of attention. The goal is to create innovative and experimental sculptures that visually articulate various approaches to transformation and change.

The thematic focus is on Polymorph – an artistic engagement with transformation, change, and multiplicity. The sculptors are invited to explore the possibilities and limitations of the material, both in terms of technique and conceptual inquiry:

• Transformation: How can a seemingly stable, massive form be altered or even dissolved in its shape?
• Changing Materiality: How can the solid nature of marble be reconciled with ideas of flexibility and change?
• Formal Diversity: What abstract or concrete forms can emerge from the marble that represent different states or metamorphoses?
• Interdisciplinarity: Artists may combine traditional sculptural techniques with contemporary approaches, such as digital modeling or combining marble with other materials (e.g., metal, glass).

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