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Views on sculpture and the reinvigoration of aesthetic strength in our culture
Fine art sculpture: is this it?!
Over the years as a fine art sculptor, it has become clear to me that Postmodernism, the ruling art trend, leaves little to no room for real, substantial sculpture.
I miss the vitality that once ran through our cultural veins. I find myself becoming more and more unfulfilled when I see that anything can now be considered sculpture. But if anything can be sculpture, then nothing is.
A vitalist revolution in culture? In conversation with Scott Mannion.
A high-energy podcast where Scott and Fen discuss the current state of art and the forming of a new, vitalist cultural movement. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8eXXPqmkh7I
NFTs & Fine Art: is this the future?
I have recently released a series of NFTs (digital artworks). The concept of NFTs is very new, especially in connection to Fine Art. That’s why I wanted to briefly share my views on it in this video.
Why Modernism was aesthetically superior to Postmodernism
Hard times create strong men. And strong men create powerful art. That's what we see in the '-isms' of Modernism. Italian Futurism, Russian Constructivism and Vorticism had a raw energy that is seldom seen today. In this video Fen discusses in a very casual,...
The beginnings of a stone sculpture
Preparation before starting a stone work is like packing your kit for an adventure. Once you have started carving the stone, there is no way back. Careful plotting is vital for a successful outcome.
Building the clay sketch for a stone sculpture
Fen is always looking for balance, harmony and power in his sculpture. In this video he shares his thoughts at the start of a new creation.
The figure as a frame for form
Fen is a figurative sculptor, but the figure is not his main concern. He uses the human form as a frame to contain shapes that radiate the right energy, power and movement. In this video Fen is working on the clay maquette for a stone sculpture.
Fine art sculpture: is this it?!
Over the years as a fine art sculptor, it has become clear to me that Postmodernism, the ruling art trend, leaves little to no room for real, substantial sculpture.
I miss the vitality that once ran through our cultural veins. I find myself becoming more and more unfulfilled when I see that anything can now be considered sculpture. But if anything can be sculpture, then nothing is.
Manifesto for aesthetic reinvigoration
In the context of his latest stone sculpture exhibition ‘Breakthrough’, Fen has written a manifesto for the reinvigoration of aesthetic strength. His wish is to create a new movement with like-minded artists and creatives, to bring back the vitality in culture and art, which he believes is slipping away in the current cultural scene.
The image above shows the manifesto in visual highlights. You can download the full written version here.
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