Jingshi Rock Introduction
White marble, like silk satin, wraps into a rectangular window resembling the Chinese character "回." The rigidity of the stone and the softness of the lines create endless spirals, resembling the cycle of life and death in nature. As the gaze shifts, the rectangle transforms into a triangle, disappearing and reappearing, carving out a space that forms a viewing window. Through this window, the scenery and meaning behind the sculpture merge with the work, interlocking endlessly, creating infinite landscapes! Creator Introduction Author: Karen van Omeran Personal Experience 2011 - Norway 2011 - Oslo Sculpture Park 2011 - Germany 10th Jahre Bildhauer Creative Camp 2011 - BenQ International Sculpture Creative Camp Creative History Pietrasanta is a small town located in the province of Lucca on the edge of Tuscany in Italy, situated at the foot of the Apuan Alps, just a few kilometers from Carrara. It is known as the "Little Athens" of Italy because for centuries, artists from around the world have come here to create their stone or bronze sculptures. Since the 15th century, Pietrasanta has been famous for its marble, and the region has a long-standing tradition of excellent stone masons, as well as an abundance of high-quality bronze suitable for artistic creation. Even today, sculptors still come to Pietrasanta to rent a studio in the workshops for their long-term or short-term projects. However, now the tools for creation are precision computer instruments, and the scenes of traditional carving with hammers and chisels have become a thing of the past. This small town has always held significance for my work. The knowledge of those craftsmen, the countless varieties of stones, and the stone carving tradition that is closely intertwined with the lives of the people of Pietrasanta are all sources of inspiration for me. This world is made of stone, and my favorite is granite. Granite itself is a result of molten material that originates from lava, a mixture of melted stone beneath the Earth's surface. Once the lava cools slowly, it evolves into crystals under constant pressure, with minerals giving color to the stone, which is why there are multicolored granites. These stones have been forming deep within the Earth's crust for thousands of years.
