Dimmitt Contemporary Art Austin is pleased to announce FLOW + FORM, an exhibition of sculptures by Sydney-based artist Clementine Maconachie. An opening reception will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 5:00 - 7:00pm. The exhibition will be on view through October 31, 2024.
FLOW + FORM marks Maconachie’s debut solo exhibition with Dimmitt Contemporary Art showcasing her striking collection of wall folds and totems. Crafted entirely by hand, Maconachie employs her own body weight to meticulously cut and cold-bend materials like brass, steel and aluminum. Her totems, sculpted from Hebel stone, stand as testaments to the physicality and precision of her process. This collection emphasizes the interplay between force and form, material and movement, offering an immersive experience of sculptural shape and texture.
A former Olympic gold medalist and world record-holding swimmer, Maconachie infuses her athletic background into her art, channeling the fluidity of motion and the natural world. Her process is physically demanding, blending the strength of industrial materials with the organic, flowing shapes they embody. Through minimalistic, organic, and occasionally figurative forms, Maconachie unveils the underlying tenderness within these materials, inviting viewers to appreciate their raw yet graceful beauty.
Clementine Maconachie (b. 1981, Albury, New South Wales) is a self-taught visual artist based in Sydney, Australia and is an Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder for her achievement in swimming. Her work is exhibited in the United States and internationally, including at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France, and her work is in private and corporate collections worldwide.
