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·Title: Compounds
· Dimensions: 120 x 150 cm and 2x120 cm x 150 cm
· Material: Real copper on various granulated coal, petrol
Year: 2016 - 2017
Description:
This series of material images is characterized by its graphic formal language. The works demonstrate a connection between geometric abstraction and the expressive power of the materials they have chosen.
The flowing, natural forms reflect the energy of non-linear dynamics. The compositions draw on the symbolic meaning of the square and circle as elemental forms and relate to other prominent artists of the 20th century who explored the expressive power of unconventional materials.
Pierick's use of granulated charcoal, copper and petroleum draws parallels with the "Art Informel" movement, with artists such as Hans Hartung and Georges Mathieu embracing the spontaneous, gestural qualities of unorthodox media.


The strict geometry of the works is broken up and emotionalized by the expressive materiality, giving them a unique haptic quality.
The symbolism of square and circle, as elementary geometric shapes, structures the works and expresses references to the tradition of concretism.
Overall, Pierick's oeuvre positions itself at the interface between abstraction and materiality, which gives it an important position in modern art.
Her distinctive style combines the discipline of geometry with the raw power of natural resources to create a conceptually complex body of work.

