Painting Sculpture

A Dialogue Between Material and Form
19–27 FEBRUARY 2025

Polish-born South African sculptor Michal Korycki constructs work that exists at the intersection of architecture and instinct. His sculptures, forged from raw clay, reflect the tension between structure and imperfection, where each piece balances on the edge of collapse and control. His practice, influenced by his architectural background, embraces the material’s malleability and its ability to self-correct through fire, revealing a process-driven engagement with space, texture, and form.

Korycki’s latest works extend his continued exploration of structural integrity, vulnerability, and spatial negotiation. Drawing from the aesthetic of unfinished buildings, exposed frameworks, and the rawness of industrial construction, his sculptures reflect both the physical and conceptual weight of their making. Each form carries traces of its own evolution, responding to material forces while engaging in a dialogue with the built environment.

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