How is it that something so still can evoke a sense of motion? We are standing before “Fugue Processionaire,” a sculpture crafted from marble by the artist Antoine Poncet. This piece, with its abstract form suggestive of a bird taking flight, is more than just a beautiful object. It’s a testament to the artist’s ability to capture the essence of movement in a solid, unmoving material. “Fugue Processionaire” is characterized by a central void, a signature element in Poncet’s work. It is through this void, this absence of material, that Poncet imbues his sculptures with a sense of lightness and grace. The sculpture resides in the Harrison Sculpture Garden, a gift to the city from Alfred Harrison and Ingrid Lenz Harrison. Poncet’s work, while appearing to defy gravity, also exudes a tranquil harmony. It’s as if the sculpture itself is content to simply exist, balanced between movement and stillness. As Poncet himself said, his sculptures seem “happy to be alive.”
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to