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Juliana Cerqueira Leite

Born 1981

Oh, 2010

Latex and cheesecloth

214 x 214 x 214 cm

Down, 2008

Plaster and acrylic polymer, polyeurethane rigid foam

210 x 69 x 65 cm

“The process shows me something about my body or form and the end result is always a surprise. For Down, I used the same sized box and amount of clay as in Up, but dug downwards from the top. I don’t really plan how I’ll carry out the tasks that I set myself and I thought I might dig like a dog, but discovered my body doesn’t work like that: I had to sit in the hole I was making and scoop around myself, lowering myself feet first into this space. As I got deeper I found myself using rock climbing techniques to suspend myself inside the clay. The spiral formation emerged through the subconscious movement of working in a circular way. You can see all the impressions of my knees, feet, and elbows. I cast this form in plaster, it’s one of the most readily available materials, historically so linked to sculpture and it’s important to me that it’s organic and non-toxic. The object isn’t solid but still very heavy; it’s installed as if it defies gravity.”

Artist's website: http://www.julianacerqueiraleite.com

Anthony Gormley
Born1950