Sairi Forsman - King's Horse takes the Queen

Description

These gorgeous sculptures were done in bronze. They were done in tiny editions of up to 7. Very little of this work is available, worldwide. Here is a small sampling of what a number of art critics have had to say about the work of this brilliant sculptor.

“Hands and eyes join together, going beyond the immediate reality and remodeling it from the inside. A return to the inner world, the original source, in order to go over the same path again. A re-creation of sensations, feelings, states of mind experienced by each and every human being. From the concrete world, her sculpture reaches out to encompass the universe, be re-cognizing and recognizing herself, watching and touching, she—the sculptress, Sairi Forsman—and we—the spectators—, are guided by her hands, breath that gives life victory over death.”

Gloria Prado, Ph.D.

"The work of Sairi Forsman proves the existence of an inner world: her three-dimensional figures seem to contain something that moves them from within. Knowing what kind of power of expression is hidden in sculpture, she has been able to create shapes that are not only strong but varied and original. The apparent primitivism is actually handled with a notorious sense of modernity. The artist produces images that exteriorize a psychological complexity, where the body as means of expression is sometimes tied, entangled, enclosed in itself. Her art pieces appeal to the most vital experience of intimacy.”

Alberto Ruy-Sánchez L. Director, Artes de México.

“The three dimensional work of Sairi Forsman constitutes an interesting aesthetic and artistic perception of the human being. She has already offered different contributions to the neo-expressionist trend, which is a main tradition in our culture. In my opinion, this tendency followed by the artist will allow her to consolidate a personal proposal that will transcend in the world of art.”

Luis Rius Caso. 
Art Critic.

“It is easy to relate Sairi Forsman’s work to the aesthetic interests of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca: these sculptures are creative and done with undeniable quality. Her sculpture contains a powerful and expressive language that dominates form and fills it with meaning.”

Fernando Solana Olivares. 
Director, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca.

Biography

SAIRI FORSMAN Danish-Mexican sculptor, born in Mexico City, 1964. Lived in Paris (1983-1985), worked and studied modeling with american painter Jane Schranowska. Moved to Denmark (1985-1987), worked in a cellar a series of expressionistic sculptures. Moved back to Mexico and got her first one-man show at the National University in Mexico City (1987). Lived in Mexico City until 1996 where her work was commissioned for various public spaces and was featured in Artes de Mexico magazine. In 1993 was awarded the Nordic Art Center artist residence fellowship in Sveaborg, Finland where she lived for half a year. Worked in San Jose, Costa Rica and in Santiago, Chile (1996-1999). Moved to California (1999-2004). Currently she resides in Florida. She has participated in individual and collective exhibitions in Mexico City, San Miguel Allende, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and San Antonio.

Her work is on permanent view as part of the collection of Museo de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico; Poliforum Cultural Siqueiros, Mexico City, Mexico; Colegio de Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico

2004

Art Walk Merrick Park, ART+ Gallery, Coral Gables, Florida, USA Latinamerican week @ ART+, ART+ Gallery, Coral Gables, Florida, USA Mindscapes, California State University Fullerton, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, California, USA

2003

Collective Exhibition, California State University Fullerton, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, California, USA D.F. IN Galeria y Estudio, Santa Ana, California, USA Villa Galeria, Art Miami 2003, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

2002

Sculpture International, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

2000

Tortured Dreams, Rico Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA

1999

Invisible in Venice, Pearl White Theatre, Venice, California, USA

1996

Aqui Nos Toco Vivir: 31 Artistas Europeos en Mexico, Delegacion de la Comision Europea en Mexico, Palacio de Minería, Mexico City, Mexico

1995

Crudo, Revista Crudo, Mexico City, Mexico

1994

Razonamientos y Desvarios, Casa de la Cultural Jesús Reyes Heroles, Mexico City, Mexico Colectiva de Invierno, Galeria Jose María Velasco, Mexico City, Mexico Walk-on Paint, Roll-on Sculpture, Wok and Roll, Mexico City, Mexico

1993

Clave de Luz, Exconvento de San Agustin, Museo de Arte de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico

1992

Ars Novum: Arte Internacional, Sala Calder, Hotel Camino Real, Mexico City, Mexico Exposicion Colectiva, Museo del Chopo, Mexico City, Mexico
Tentacion, Poliforum Cultural Siqueiros, Mexico City, Mexico Imagenes de la Plastica Actual, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

1991

Sairi Forsman: Escultura, Galeria Atenea, San Miguel Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico (solo) Altar de Muertos: Una Instalacion de Gerardo Zarr y Sairi Forsman, Poliforum Cultural Siqueiros, Mexico City, Mexico Objetos, Salon de la Plástica Mexicana, Mexico City, Mexico Exposicion Colectiva, Taller de Pintores de Azcapozalco, Mexico City, Mexico Art-Expo, New York, New York, USA Ideas and Images of Mexico, Jansen-Perez Gallery, San Antonio, Texas, USA Ideas e Imagenes de Mexico, Centro Asturiano de Mexico, A.C., Mexico City, Mexico
Mitos, Galeria Medusa, Mexico City, Mexico

1990

Sairi Forsman: Escultura, Poliforum Cultural Siqueiros, Mexico City, Mexico (solo)
Cinco Artistas Camino a Nueva York, Poliforum Cultural Siquieros, Mexico City, Mexico
Mitos y Suenos, Galeria Azzul, Mexico City, Mexico

1988

Bronces de Sairi Forsman, Taller Cultural del Ajusco A.C., Mexico City, Mexico (solo)

1987

Recital-Homenaje a John V. Forsman y Exposicion Escultorica de Sairi Forsman, Palacio de las Bellas Artes, Sala Manuel M. Ponce, Mexico City, Mexico (solo) Sairi: Sus Obras, Biblioteca de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autonóma de México, Mexico City, Mexico (solo) Arte Urbano, Salon des Artistes, Mexico City, Mexico

Literature

2004

Architectural Digest (Spanish Edition) – August Issu Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon/AKL (The Artists of the World), K.G. Saur, Munich, Germany

2003

Latin Art Museum. Internet art magazine, Dominican Republic. www.latinartmuseum.com/sairi_forsman.htm
Buenhogar Magazine. April Issue, Miami, Florida

1997

Artes de México # 27. Art magazine, Mexico City Aquí nos toco vivir, published by the European Union, Mexico City

1995

En Vivo, Media interview with Ricardo Rocha, Televisa, Mexico City

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