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Intro (by Aleksandra Kostič)
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The selection of works by Slovene artists
at the exhibition Eye Try reflects a variety of ideas
and visions that co-exist in contemporary art. Today,
art is very heterogeneous. The Eye Try unites and synthesizes
various artistic approaches, from classical (paintings,
statues) to the latest highly sophisticated technologies.
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use of classical media is important for the enrichment of new
media with subtle and tactile contents, and, at another extreme,
with complex techno/logical contents. Eye Try is actually a
reservoir of different artistic media which sometimes appear
in interaction.
The paintings span from plastic representation to subtle organic
abstract forms (Uršula Berlot, Natalija Šeruga, Marko Jakše,
Andrej Brumen Čop). The material sculptural element ranges from
simple classical statues on bases to enigmatic spacial installations
(Boštjan Novak, Marko Črtanec and Magdalena Pederin). Classical
intertwines with contemporary, individual with collective, unconciousness
with conciousness, separate with social, local with global,
urban with nomadic and the spectacular with the intimate (son:DA,
Intima, Matjaž Krivic and Žiga Koritnik.) Every choice is based
on one common denominator: artistic visualisation, a try by
the eye. Yes, just as you would cover one eye and try to gaze
longer and differently in one eye blink.
Aleksandra Kostič
Director of visual art program Kibela
The visual art program in Kibla has existed since 1996. Gallery
Kibela, a space for art, was established in January 1999 and
this year celebrated its sixth anniversary. During this time
more than 100 exhibitions, events and performances of Slovene
and international artists took place. Artists in the current
exhibition were a part of a regular annual program of the Kibela
2002 - 2004.
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