Past Exhibition

Sam Shendi – Seasons

25.05.2017 – 12.07.2017

Overview

Shendi’s works references the work of “minimalism”, the style of paring-down design elements and focusing on the medium of steel, aluminium and paint. Some of his works are deceptively simple in form but include the qualities of metaphorical associations, symbolism and suggestions of spiritual transcendence, which is what the artist of the 60’s and 70’s were trying to avoid.

His works whittles down the human figure to its simplest form enabling the exploration of the idea of the human form as a vessel. So by reducing the human body to a container or minimal shape, his creations become centered on an emotion or an expression. The simplicity is no longer the end result and devoid of meaning but a revelation of a hidden truth and intellectual expression.

Shendi’s work, therefore takes a fine line between representation and abstraction. Whilst he appreciates the abstract form his interest is in the human and psychological dimensions to his sculptures. Stripping human nature down to its essence, and then expressing it in a sculptural language.

Featured Artwork

Sam Shendi - Thinker
Sam Shendi

Painted Steel
50 x 40 x 30cm

Sam Shendi

Resin and Fibreglass
70 x 70 x 60cm

Sam Shendi - The Wedding Dress (Collage Collection)
Sam Shendi

Steel and Fibreglass
170 x 40 x 40cm

Sam Shendi - The Red Head
Sam Shendi

Painted Steel
65 x 55 x 40cm

Sam Shendi

Resin and Fibreglass
150 x 110 x 100cm

Sam Shendi

Resin and Fibreglass
120 x 100 x 40cm

Sam Shendi

Resin and Fibreglass
140 x 110 x 100cm

Sam Shendi

Resin and Steel
110 x 60 x 65cm

Sam Shendi - Mr Grey (The Rough Collection)
Sam Shendi

Resin and Steel
120 x 60 x 70cm

Sam Shendi - Mr Red (The Rough Collection)
Sam Shendi

Resin and Steel
110 x 60 x 70cm

Future Exhibitions

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Current Exhibitions