Gedi Sibony

Side Show Side Show, 2008
Wood

Untitled, 2009
Plastic sheet, packing tape, ink

Gedi Sibony is an artist who draws from the traditions of minimalism, his objects adopt an unpolished style that is often made from found materials such as cardboard, plastic sheeting, and wood. He attempts to create poetic beauty with everyday things. It's obvious when looking at his work that he's inspired by artists such as Robert Rauschenberg amd Richard Tuttle and the minimalist and arte povera movements. This is evident with the materials he uses, the experimentation of his work and the way he arranges and executes his work.

Something that made me want to research this artist was the way in which he takes over spaces, he lets raw objects define themselves and the rooms they inhabit. The aim of his work is space, instead of creating sculpture, he intends to work on the room and make it an enjoyable place to walk around in. In a way this relates to my self directed work. I'm currently working with everyday materials and exploring ways in which  I can fill a room and give it an atmosphere. His instillations are simple yet effective, which is something I would like to hopefully achieve.