Bodys Isek Kingelez
Bodys Isek Kingelez by Sarah Suzuki, published by the Museum of Modern Art in 2018, presents a detailed exploration of the visionary sculptures created by Kingelez, who lived from 1948 to 2015. This edition, comprising 144 pages, showcases his imaginative architectural propositions made from everyday materials such as paper and commercial packaging. The book highlights how Kingelez’s “extreme maquettes” transform these materials into fantastical visions, including civic buildings and public monuments, contributing to a fairytale urban landscape.
Readers will find a comprehensive overview of Kingelez’s three-decade career, featuring both early works and pieces that gained him international recognition following the 1989 exhibition Magiciens de la Terre. The volume includes stunning new photography that captures the complexity and uniqueness of his sculptures, offering insights into his artistic journey. This book serves as a significant resource for those interested in art, particularly in the realms of sculpture and installation, as well as the contributions of African artists to contemporary art.
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Made from quotidian materials, Kingelez’s sculptures evoke visionary architectures
The sculptures of Bodys Isek Kingelez (1948-2015) are imagined architectural propositions and improbable structures for a fairytale urban landscape. Comprised of paper, commercial packaging and the stuff of everyday life, his “extreme maquettes” transform these materials into fantastic visions that encompass civic buildings, public monuments and private pavilions. Born in the Belgian Congo, Kingelez gained international renown following his participation in the landmark 1989 exhibition Magiciens de la Terre at Centre Georges Pompidou and the Grande Halle of the Parc de la Villette, and since that time, his work has been included in numerous global surveys and in several solo presentations. Published to accompany the first retrospective of his work, this volume traces the span of Kingelez’s three decade career, from never-before-exhibited early works to sculptures that launched his career in 1989 and the complex and multifaceted cities of later decades, bringing his rarely seen, distinctive oeuvre to international audiences. Featuring stunning new photography of his work, this serves as the most comprehensive volume on the artist to date.
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