VIEW IN MY ROOM
France
Sculpture, Crochet on Coton
Size: 14.2 W x 9.4 H x 8.7 D in
Ships in a Box
Artist Recognition
Featured in the Catalog
Artist featured in a collection
The quest of identity is universal. I chose to cover this motorcycle helmet with a soft handmade cotton and acrylic net in order to embody this quest. I sometimes tend to think that, behind every demonstration of power, there is a fragile, creative child who just wants to play and be in peace with others. I hope that you will feel in peace and smile while seeing this piece, remembering that life is not a matter of competition and that happiness is more about self knowledge and acceptance of your fragility. I crocheted the net with cotton and acrylic threads. The motorcycle is vintage. This piece is part of a serie named "SOFTNESS IS POWER".
Sculpture:Crochet on Coton
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:14.2 W x 9.4 H x 8.7 D in
Frame:Not applicable
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:France.
Have additional questions?
Please visit our help section or contact us.
France
Sophie Inard is a French fiber artist, living and working in Paris, who uses the technique of crochet to wrap objects and symbols of power. Through her work, she questions the strength of codes and stereotypes, developing a universe where opposites coexist and converse. The codes she challenges are not only those related to gender but also to communities, religions, generations... Her work reflects an artistic commitment through a unique aesthetic that turns its back on conventional ideas and reveals the beauty that arises from unexpected dialogues. Rugby balls, baseball bats, firearms, hockey helmets... all these symbols that contribute to the construction of an image of power are decontextualized by the artist to make them quirky and poetic, emanating a new force. The instruments she chooses are wrapped in crochet mesh: a gentle and ancestral craft, decidedly manual. A technique that defies the technological trend of our era and recalls a more measured temporality, against the current of our accelerated pace of life. The "granny square," a recurring pattern in her works, is a tribute to this traditional process, where the making and assembling of squares literally weave connections between the past and the present. "Art does not reproduce the visible; it makes visible." Paul Klee
Featured in Saatchi Art's printed catalog, sent to thousands of art collectors
Artist featured by Saatchi Art in a collection
Thousands Of Five-Star Reviews
We deliver world-class customer service to all of our art buyers.
Global Selection
Explore an unparalleled artwork selection by artists from around the world.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our 14-day satisfaction guarantee allows you to buy with confidence.
Support An Artist With Every Purchase
We pay our artists more on every sale than other galleries.
Need More Help?