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Sara M枚ller: Driva Drift
Berg Gallery is pleased to present Sara M枚ller鈥檚 third solo exhibition at the gallery, titled Driva Drift, featuring a new series of ceramic and bronze sculptures as well as watercolor paintings. The title is a play on words where 鈥漝riva鈥� in this context can mean to propel, lead, or to set something in motion, while 鈥漝rift鈥� can refer to desire, impulse, drive, or the artwork with the same title.
Sara M枚ller鈥檚 third exhibition at Berg Gallery delves into the intimate and physical relationship between artist and material. At its center is the monumental work Drift, which was created during M枚ller鈥檚 residency at the European Ceramic Workcentre (EKWC) in the summer of 2024. The creation of the piece was a physically demanding process in which the artist鈥檚 own body functioned as a tool. Her knees plunged into the clay, forcing it to yield. Her knuckles grew raw from relentless kneading, while her feet ached after hours of barefoot labour. There was no clear roadmap鈥攐nly an ongoing and transformative process, driven by both brute force and tender repair. The result is a work that speaks of strength and vulnerability, chaos and care, and the complex, reciprocal relationship between creation and destruction.
M枚lller鈥檚 artistic practice spans multiple disciplines, yet it remains firmly rooted in ceramics. With a playful and intuitive approach, she creates objects and installations that feature amorphous, organic forms, incorporating various unexpected elements鈥攁 silver charm, graphite powder, silicone, a worn-out nylon stocking. M枚ller describes the process as one of dressing and adorning her sculptures, drawing parallels to childhood games and the ritual of getting ready for a night out. Through these performative gestures, the sculptures become more than mere objects鈥攖hey are imbued with character, identity, and a tangible human presence.
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Berg Gallery is pleased to present Sara M枚ller鈥檚 third solo exhibition at the gallery, titled Driva Drift, featuring a new series of ceramic and bronze sculptures as well as watercolor paintings. The title is a play on words where 鈥漝riva鈥� in this context can mean to propel, lead, or to set something in motion, while 鈥漝rift鈥� can refer to desire, impulse, drive, or the artwork with the same title.
Sara M枚ller鈥檚 third exhibition at Berg Gallery delves into the intimate and physical relationship between artist and material. At its center is the monumental work Drift, which was created during M枚ller鈥檚 residency at the European Ceramic Workcentre (EKWC) in the summer of 2024. The creation of the piece was a physically demanding process in which the artist鈥檚 own body functioned as a tool. Her knees plunged into the clay, forcing it to yield. Her knuckles grew raw from relentless kneading, while her feet ached after hours of barefoot labour. There was no clear roadmap鈥攐nly an ongoing and transformative process, driven by both brute force and tender repair. The result is a work that speaks of strength and vulnerability, chaos and care, and the complex, reciprocal relationship between creation and destruction.
M枚lller鈥檚 artistic practice spans multiple disciplines, yet it remains firmly rooted in ceramics. With a playful and intuitive approach, she creates objects and installations that feature amorphous, organic forms, incorporating various unexpected elements鈥攁 silver charm, graphite powder, silicone, a worn-out nylon stocking. M枚ller describes the process as one of dressing and adorning her sculptures, drawing parallels to childhood games and the ritual of getting ready for a night out. Through these performative gestures, the sculptures become more than mere objects鈥攖hey are imbued with character, identity, and a tangible human presence.
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