Viewing Feuerman’s exhibit Shapes of Reality at Aria Gallery in Florence is how summer evenings are meant to be spent.
In a city so rich in culture, art addiction is rampant, and Feuerman’s Swimmers satisfy even the most ravenous appetite for beauty.
Next Summer, 2012. Oil on Bronze. 39 x 54 x 50 inches.
One distinct mark of a ‘Feuerman’ is the sculptor’s unique practice of sculpting and painting all clothing and accessories. Where others simply use actual clothing, Feuerman prefers hand crafted perfection to mere product. Reality after all, is in the details.
Next Summer, 2012.
Capri, 2013. Oil on Resin. 30 x 20 x 11 inches.
Monumental Brooke with Beach Ball, 2010. Oil on Resin. 60 x 43 x 45 inches.
Paradise, 1997. Oil on Resin. 26 x 16 x 19 inches.
Balance, 2010. Oil on Resin. 36 x 32 x 18 inches.
The sculptor’s life-size Diver is on view in the garden at Aria. Diver seeks to capture the physicality of the diver as his body arches and bends backwards. This diving shape represents perseverance and balance as well as the struggle to achieve.
Diver, 2011. Painted Bronze. 77 x 25 x 11 inches.
Feuerman sought to accentuate this elegant shape to highlight the beautiful struggle of body/muscle that ensues when a diver pushes themselves past the limits of the ordinary.
As an artist, Feuerman recognizes in the symbol of the diver a kindred artistic spirit. The Diver is perched on the edge, readying himself for more than just a dive; he is about to create and define his own reality. Feuerman pursues this same bold path with her sculptures.
