Last few days to visit exhibition Bauhaus 100 years - Celebration of influences with new works by artists

“Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of masses brought together in light.”

This sculpture has been designed and constructed by Robin and Alexander Mallalieu. The glass panels are by Angela Brady and the plinth was constructed by Kieran Higgins.

The exhibition continues until 28 August 2019

Le Corbusier           Vers une Architecture 1923

 As practicing architects we were asked to make an architectural response to mark the 100 year anniversary of the Bauhaus Art School so we have reached for a quotation from le Corbusier, an architect who never visited the German school. Why? The development of modern architecture after the first world war was a communal enterprise involving a network of pioneering architects and designers across Europe who influenced, encouraged and inspired each other. The early writings of le Corbusier were very influential in developing the ideas and curriculum of the Bauhaus and Corb’s quote succinctly sums up the formal objectives of architecture. We imagine that Walter Gropius must have thought, “I wish I had said that”.

We have been guided in this sculpture by the Bauhaus idea of Gesamtkunstwerk or ‘total work of art’, which brings together many disciplines and designers in one piece using cubic, linear and geometric forms. The ‘beton brut’ concrete objects are loosely based on the iconic Bauhaus chess set no.XIV by Josef Hartwig but used to create a notional cityscape lit from above - the “architectural masses brought together in light”. The nine pieces also represent the chess set and illustrate the Bauhaus notion of ‘form follows function’ as the shape of each piece demonstrates it’s movement across the board.

The light falling on the masses is modulated by a fuse glass panel of abstract geometric design in the manner of Josef Albers. There are also two fused glass side panels in same style.

For sale at €2,400 Contact Blue House Gallery

A second piece in the exhibition

"Winter fields" a collaboration by Angela Brady - Fused Glass and Holger Lonze - Bronze Sculptor

This is a collaborative art work celebrating the Irish landscape in Winter.

"Winter fields" A collaboration by Angela Brady fused glass with Holger Lonze metal sculptor. The glass and bronze compliment and support each other and the artwork from the filed patterns follows across in to the beaten and etched metalwork design. It is lit from within the hollow centre. There is a complimentary piece called "Summer fields" and two further "Autumn Fields" and "Spring Fields" to follow.

Sale price €2,400 - For Sale

The exhibition continues til 28 August 2019

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