FEBRUARY 10, 2024 JACKIE ANDRES

WILD FIBERS Tapestry.” Image © Gordon Spooner

Artist Aurélie Hoegy expertly conjures a seamless vacillation between movement, material, & environment within her dynamic rattan sculptures.

Paris-based artist Aurélie Hoegy expertly conjures a seamless vacillation between movement, material, and environment within her dynamic rattan sculptures. Unrelenting ebbs and flows emanate through each form, akin to the beguiling dance of ocean waves. Wild Fibers is a series in which Hoegy harnesses the strength and malleability of the material, inviting a dialogue between gesture and object.

WILD FIBERS Hammock”

Having grown up amongst the vegetation of the tropical rainforest, Hoegy has always been fascinated by rattan. In a stroke of fate, a residency in Bali catalyzed her rediscovery of the fiber, prompting her to fall in love with its qualities once again and immerse herself in its history with the help of local artisans. She explains:

I was fascinated by the gestures of the craftsmen: they work with their whole body, even their feet. They dance with the fiber. It’s a refined piece of work, and they were delighted to pass on to me their know-how, which they know is under threat.

Whether the final product is a chaise, sofa, or chair, each piece begins by preparing models. […]

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