BESPOKE SCULPTURES
This series is composed of the following works:
50 SCULPTURE
Isabel Englebert presents the sculptural piece "50", an abstract geometric work that reflects on the perfect mathematical relationships that interweave life itself. Emphasizing the golden ratio that is inherent to the weaving of the universe, the artist creates a piece in which each element is in perfect harmony with the components that surround it, generating balance in a pattern that refers to fullness and perfection. Isabel Englebert proposes a metaphor, an abstraction of the unfolding of the vital cycles that describe trajectories in this dynamic framework that is life itself.
The golden ratio is the foundation and pillar of the composition, in which each element corresponds to this numerical sequence, positioned in such a way that the contact points between two pieces give existence to a third element, whose proportions are the sum of its two predecessors. The artist decides to work exclusively with the circle, a mathematical figure linked to perfection and fullness, generating an abstraction and synthesis that are characteristic of her work.
In this case, Isabel Englebert emphasizes the number five as the central axis of the piece. Five decades spent around the sun, five family members, five circles that are linked together and generate a harmonious and perfect composition. The golden ratio becomes a reality when articulated with the pentatonic sculpture.
The variety of materials and textures make reference to each one of the five decades lived. The use of hammered metal, the different weights transmitted by the plenums and fretwork, are points of connection that allow the establishment of allegorical relationships to physical reality. The blue color of the glass, together with its translucent property, refers to the large bodies of water around which life has developed in recent decades.
Among the different levels of significance that emerge from the "50 Sculpture", a link can be established between its morphological composition and that of Neo-Geo, with its geometric abstraction and simplicity of forms. The compositional elements are transformed into synthetic signs that refer to reality, arousing both conceptual reflections and aesthetic admiration.
A great admirer of Olafur Eliasson and his meditations on the environment, the artist elaborates a symbiosis between existential reality and artwork, which seeks to capture the perfect proportions of life cycles and family relationships, with a special focus on the golden ratio and the value of the number five at this stage of life.
BARCELONA PARKS
This series of small-format sculptures is a tribute to the most emblematic parks in the city of Barcelona. Each public space was uniquely designed by great architects, using different morphologies and materials, building spaces for circulation, contemplation and rest. Through zenithal views, identifying and analyzing figures, added to the observation of significant details of each square collected by the artist during her tours, Isabel Englebert performs a strong work of abstraction to decompose each one of the public spaces. True to her essence, the artist manages to synthesize the parks' most representative aspects, through the geometric and abstract language that is so characteristic of her work. The choice of each material is intrinsically related to the selected spaces, embodying the physical essence of each square.
TURO PARK
The conceptualization of the morphology that is so characteristic of this park is synthesized in oval, spherical and circular shapes, referring to the distinctive pond and its islets. The green marble pays homage to the centenary trees that inhabit this space, such as the ancient carob tree that is the protagonist of the park.
ROYAL SQUARE
The essence of this park is found in the multiple arches that run along its perimeter, drawing light and shadow effects contrasting the interior and exterior of the building. This translates into arcade shapes, which are superimposed on each other, ranging from the fullness of the construction of the square, to the linear that refers to the palm trees and lanterns.
PEDRALBES ROYAL HOUSE PARK
The extensive gardens with geometric layout of Pedralbes, along with the circularity of its ponds and shrubs, are the inspiration that governs this sculpture. In turn, the repetition of the masts of the Royal House is translated into the rhythmic lines made in brass.
CERVANTES PARK
The wide, winding paths of Cervantes Park are what endows this public space with personality and style. The land formerly occupied by the Estela stream still maintains its fluidity and its play of ovals, which in turn are translated into the sculpture that represents them.
XXV SCULPTURE
Isabel Englebert presents "XXV", a small format sculptural work that symbolizes an ode to life lived jointly, an emblem of the long years walking side by side. The artist elaborates a visual and spatial metaphor that builds the tale of the existence of a bond, which has been mutating over time, going through moments of greater splendor and difficult situations, but always getting stronger and stronger.
The two vertical waves, central axes that support the composition, embody each of the two linked souls. Two different people, each with their own trajectories, desires and decisions, their essence, but moving together, drawing in space a path of ascents and descents, but nevertheless complementary, which is completed only with the unequivocal presence of both elements. A path that may continue infinitely, in this unique and harmonic dance. Each linear element that links the two waves together symbolizes a year of marriage, so there are twenty-five pieces that function as a bridge between the central axes. As the years progress, the bond between the couple grows stronger, so each linear element becomes stronger and thicker.
The link between the two parts gave rise to the family, so the sculpture carries a strong reference to the concept of DNA, the vital and unique information that is passed on to successors through blood, symbolizing a singular and unrepeatable bond. The linear elements that correspond to the different years in which the couple had each of their children are distinguished from the rest: each one is materialized in a characteristic color that uniquely represents the child born during that year.
Always signed by the abstract character and the minimal expression, Englebert's work represents a conceptualization that interweaves art and biology, to give rise to a unique piece that constitutes a symbol of affection and accompaniment, which is made of metal, unbreakable and infinite.
WINGS
The artwork "Wings", fruit of this new encounter between two very different natures, stands as an ode to sustainability understood as a second chance. The idea is strongly expressed in the fact that the metal parts incorporated in the work were found in a junkyard, and transformed, re-signified, to form something bigger. The structures of the wings were part of angels that have graced Buenos Aires' "Avenida De Mayo", and the wood is made of camphor heart. A unique and singular union, in which the coexistence of the discrepancies between the materials creates the artwork.
It is not just about raising awareness: it is about making a change. This change begins where waste and art meet, interact and unite, giving birth to a new entity.
Process