Jerzy Fober - The Raise, 1991 - Skowronscy Art

Contemporary Art Gallery Warsaw Skowronscy Art – Artist: Jerzy Fober – The Artist's Work – The Raise, 1991

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Jerzy Fober, The Raise, 1991. A slender, naked figure leans on a light, openwork structure resembling a technical frame. Suspended in space, the silhouette tilts its head back, turning its face upwards. The gestures of the hands are extremely different: the left hand hangs limply along the torso, while the right hand clenches at the figure’s stomach. The figure holds two white, geometric blocks with its arms. These details contrast with the natural texture of the wood, yet seem to grow out of the body, suggesting a transformation taking place before the viewer’s eyes. The title Elevation may refer to the climactic moment of the Mass when the priest shows the consecrated host. In this context, the sculpture takes on a Eucharistic dimension: we see a sacrifice — fragile and wounded — but also exalted and undergoing transformation.

Category: Sculpture

Artistic style: Figurative art

Technique: Polychrome walnut wood, metal

Size: height 236 cm

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A slender, naked figure leans on a light, openwork structure resembling a technical frame. Suspended in space, the silhouette tilts its head back, turning its face upwards. The gestures of the hands are extremely different: the left hand hangs limply along the torso, while the right hand clenches at the figure’s stomach. The figure holds two white, geometric blocks with its arms. These details contrast with the natural texture of the wood, yet seem to grow out of the body, suggesting a transformation taking place before the viewer’s eyes. The title Elevation may refer to the climactic moment of the Mass when the priest shows the consecrated host. In this context, the sculpture takes on a Eucharistic dimension: we see a sacrifice — fragile and wounded — but also exalted and undergoing transformation.