I am a fan of Cristina Iglesia and have featured her work in a previous blog post so was keen to see this new show, The Shore, at Hauser & Wirth in London’s Savile Row.
As much of her sculpture is in public spaces It was interesting to see smaller pieces. Their scale is more geared towards the private collector market.
These chunks of bronze sit like watering holes with the sound of water circulating deep inside. The impression is of an underground spring that is just out of reach.
You can just glimpse water here.
I was tempted to reach in but I’m not sure I’d have been able to pull my hand out again. All angles face inwards like a barbed weapon, designed to grip and tear, guardians of this increasingly precious resource.
