Eske Rex

Eske Rex’s art derives from a fascination of natural phenomenon. His works often have a dynamic character that interact with the surrounding space. They are examining various factors like time, force, gravity, and space. The primary materials are wood and metal, and in his work, he aims for simplicity and logic, and yet, theatricality is inherent to his works. The works are carried both by a conceptual idea and by the materials and the craftsmanship, and they are decidedly discursive in their analogue and apolitical statements. ‘Unfolded Plank XIII’ examines the effects of force caused by tension between materials and space. Worked to a weightless thickness, stretched, and split, it is placed on the verge of collapse. There are no stated explanations – all transfer of information happens on an aesthetic and sensuous level. The traces of craft and the attention to materials sensuously combine the tangible and near with metaphysical, essential and universal matters. The simple materials reflect universal states of mind and situations and link the piece to a metaphysical world, while the craft’s distinct imprints open up for a present and intimate character.