“I gave the name Bichos to my works of this period, because their characteristics are fundamentally organic. Furthermore, the hinge between the planes reminds me of a backbone. The arrangements of metal plates determine the positions of the Bicho, which at first sight seem unlimited. When asked how many moves a Bicho can make, I reply, "I don't know, you don't know, but it knows”
- Lygia Clark
Impossible in her own lifetime, The Lygia Clark Estate in partnership with Alison Jacques Gallery, London was able to realize the first Fantastic Architecture sculpture in 2013. A year long process of working alongside Price Myers and MTEC, both of who have been involved in large scale outdoor work by major British sculptors such as Richard Wilson and Anish Kapoor. The resulting Lygia Clark steel sculpture weighs around fifteen tons when installed, with hinges that allow for numerous configurations. Fantastic Architecture 1 is a living sculpture that evolves and changes depending on where the work is installed and who is installing it. At the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green, it provides a shelter for nearby sheep and resembles a huge creature in the landscape with seminal works by Moore including Large Reclining Figure (1984) and Sheep Place (1971-72), and Richard Deacon's Associate (2014) in view nearby.
The installation of Fantastic Architecture 1 is a joint-collaboration between the Henry Moore Foundation, Perry Green and the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds with O Mundo de Lygia Clark-Associação Cultural, Rio de Janeiro and Alison Jacques Gallery, London. With thanks to Price & Myers and MTEC.
source: Alison Jaques Gallery
Project Credits:
Artist:
Lygia Clark
Gallery:
Alison Jaques Gallery
Structural Engineer:
Price & Myers Geometrics
Project Architect:
Ralph Parker RIBA
