Drawing out dualities in molten metal
BANGKOK-based French artist Val Goutard is obsessed with dualities. Men can do so much - build the pyramids for instance, and migrate across great distances - yet they can be brought down by diseases and war. In the same way, she draws out the duality of bronze - which is a weighty metal but can be used to express fragility.
"Dualities bring balance for me, and I don't mean moderation. I want my sculptures to bring out that quality of duality... to represent human sensitivity on a monumental scale," she says, adding that the "feelings" embodied or evoked by the sculptures musn't be overshadowed by their overall dimension.
Going only by the name "Val", the 46-year-old French sculptor has been based in Bangkok since 2004, while the former marketing professional gave herself five years to see whether she could pursue her passion on a full-time basis, she achieved her goal in just two years.
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