Guido Geelen

Guido Geelen occupies a prominent place in the world of Dutch sculpture, with his free and idiosyncratic approach to working with ceramics, bronze and aluminum. During the 1980s, Geelen achieved a conceptual breakthrough by producing three-dimensional fired clay pieces that evoked both the traditional and modern. In the mid-90s he began working in bronze, and later aluminum, casting and assembling vacuum cleaners, urinals and other everyday objects, and later cows and pigs. The runners, which are normally destroyed after the casting process, were left intact, becoming an integral part of the sculpture itself and giving his work an organic and process-oriented touch. Guido Geelenprovides a complete overview of Geelen's work, and his development as an artist, from 1986 to the present day.Paul Hefting is the author of 'Guido Geelen', published 2001 under ISBN 9789056621926 and ISBN 9056621920.