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Emily Hesse

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom

“Emily Hesse’s practice refuses to be defined and constrained by those traditional divisions with which we try to simplify and control modern artistic practice. Much of her work is about...

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The reincarnation of decaying fishing boats, abandoned to rot, breaking down and washing up on shore as driftwood, collected and used as a sculptural medium. All wood found coloured (not painted) collected over a two year period.

Posted May 30, 2011
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Keywords
assemblage, boat, construction, driftwood, sculpture

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ed verf Johan Anthierens Aula K.U. Leuven 1976 No God No Masters ni maitre ni dieu ... Johan Anthierens .... "Niemands meester, Niemands knecht!" No God No Masters, الله لا لا الماجستير , Geen God No Masters , Nuk ka zot Masters , Ոչ Աստված ոչ Masters, No, No Masters Allah, No God Masters Ez, Няма Бога, няма гаспадароў, Не Бог Не Мастърс ", o hi ha Déu mestres, 没有上帝没有大师，沒有上帝沒有大師，Nema Boga Nema Masters, Ne
June 9, 2011 at 2:42 am
Christopher Kuhl nice!
June 16, 2011 at 7:36 am
Ross Winter Terrific! Do you glue or nail the assemblages together?
June 17, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Emily Hesse Thank you... I nail and screw each piece of wood in place.
June 18, 2011 at 12:31 am
Jen Dixon Really lovely.
June 20, 2011 at 2:38 am
I M Puts me in mind of Damien Hirst's early works made at Goldsmith's. (Some of his best work in my opinion). Beautiful.
October 18, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas I grew up close to wonderful wooden boats. Great capture of that feeling.
November 10, 2011 at 12:39 am
Marco Fattori Great work!
March 29, 2012 at 6:36 am
M Mari i like the resourceful quality.. & also the color combinations.
November 2, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Janice Bryan Love it! My father had a boat in Paddy's Hole for over 30 years. His friends still do. A brilliant reminder of a place unchanged by time.
February 15, 2013 at 3:47 pm
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