A Fold

What Harmensz says...
With this set of artworks we start off the 'A...' series. Each will deal specifically with an aspect of one entity. This Fold set really talks about the most basic in our lives - successes and failures. It also talks about shadow versus light. This contrast refers to the arrangement of opposite elements which create visual interest, excitement and drama. The highs and the lows... which fold are you now at?

What the critics say...
Panka Vigotski: "What a disappointment with this sequence of works. Such a strong possibility for exploration and Harmensz just does not deliver! The pictures are boring and lack definition."

Ben Acken: "Such ample food for free association but the artist does not accomplish. The fabrics are simple and lack colour, just as the plastic and metal folds. Why not explore the ideas of good and evil? These protuberances and the lumpy landscape remind us of the mountains and crevasses of our own home - the earth, and its infinite beauty. On a scale of 1 - 10, I rate this piece: Idea - 10, Implementation- 0!"

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The Fold
How to fold a shirt

art in the kitchen



What Harmensz says...
This series deals with our most everyday place - the kitchen. And it explores the themes of utensils and crockery as a beautiful extension of our lives. Spaciously set on a simple dinner table, the objects are close and accessible to the viewer making the experience something personal and yet extremely aesthetic.

What the critics say...
Zeus Smithmann: "Harmensz has been insistent that there is a high degree of selection and arrangement in this work. It makes our typical actions seem alive and in touch with time. Simple and somewhat understated, this series is something anyone can enjoy."

Kita Messer: "The artist has always polarised two extremes, which is what we can clearly see in the Cup Citations example. This approach works less well with the spoons, yet by creating a different effect all together, the artist moves in closer with the observer into an almost intimate surface."

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The Kitchen
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