The Florentine on Keil Space: the odyssey of advanced arts and its return to Florence
Reaching over 500 square metres, Keil Space is an “art territory” conceived as a suspended and surreal scenography. “The Florentine” magazine dedicated an article about Keil Space, describing “the odyssey of advanced arts and its return to Florence”.
“The origins of the concept of advanced arts can be found in the first artistic crafts in the Fertile Crescent, passing through Sumerian art, hieroglyphics and the monumental statues of Ancient Egypt, evolving in Greek and Roman times, then in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, up to modern art movements. Today, advanced art finds its ideal condition of existence and expression a stone’s throw from the Arno River, in a new futuristic space, and through the works of Sam Keil”. Here, where the British artist’s works dialogue with the city’s Renaissance heritage, new emotions can be experienced. States of mind and sensations arise from the art itself, distancing and contrasting with the Florentine tradition.”
“The Florentine” described Sam Keil’s work as “a transgenerational experience”, as the space hosts art collections that ranges over 40 years of research and dedication.
In the First Generation Bronze, bronze is a living material that brings with it centuries-old techniques used since the earliest civilizations. To create this first collection, Samantha Keil focused on studying anatomy and the ever-evolving position of a body in space. Each sculpture captures a profound movement, a natural momentum.
In the next collection, the Second Generation Bronze is the conclusion of the artist’s studies and investigations into dimensional, energetic and perceptual fields. According to the magazine, “the results are ancestral, multidimensional and timeless forms that draw a direct bridge between ancient civilizations, the present and those of the future.”
New Generation Bronze is marked by a new and unusual depth and evocative visual information. “Holistic and surprisingly colourful, the luminous presences bring new stimulation to the brain and spirit of everyone who observes them, to the point of enhancing the participant’s psycho-physical state.” states “The Florentine.
The full article “Keil Space: the odyssey of advanced arts and its return to Florence” is available on “The Florentine” website, by clicking at this link.
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