Soft Textile Sculptures Offer a Contemporary View of Classical Antiquity

Artist Ser­gio Roger reimag­ines clas­si­cal art­work and archi­tec­ture through tex­tiles. Using mate­r­i­al, he fash­ions busts, columns, and stat­ues that take on the air of antiq­ui­ty but with a con­tem­po­rary twist. The head of Aphrodite, for instance, has a soft appear­ance with top-stitched hair that also con­veys a chis­eled texture.

Ser­gio is inspired by “the ancient artis­tic rep­re­sen­ta­tions of beau­ty.” Part of his process is hunt­ing for antique fab­ric rem­nants. “[Ser­gio] choos­es fab­rics such as old linens and vel­vets, which car­ry the pass­ing of time and bring soul to the work,” his web­site explains. “For exam­ple, in his series of linen busts, he brings a new vision on this sub­ject by replac­ing stone or mar­ble with del­i­cate pieces of antique linen. With this ges­ture, the artist wants to reflect on the idea of per­ma­nence and majesty that we asso­ciate with this tra­di­tion­al art form.”

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Artist Sergio Roger reimagines classical artwork and architecture through textiles.

Using material, he fashions busts, columns, and statues that take on the air of antiquity but with a contemporary twist.

Sergio is inspired by “the ancient artistic representations of beauty” and he uses antique fabrics in his sculptural constructions.