lionel estève: there are no circles
fondation d'enterprise hermès, brussels
on now until july 2nd, 2011


'there are no circles' by lionel estève
photo by fabien de cugnac

french-born brussels-based artist lionel estève is known for working with minimal materials - tiny items like thread,
plastic beads, straws etc., transforming them into what seems to be troubling constellations of color,
phantasmagorical planets.

his installation 'there are no circles' is a five-metre diameter, spherical structure whose form is constructed from a frame
of braided white fishing net - delicate and almost non-existent in presence, but strong and flexible regardless.
it is attached to posts approximately three metres tall within the la verrière, fondation d'enerprise hermès in brussels.
it features a small motor that spins and spreads the the giant spider-like sculpture out as it rotates. overall,
its diameter extends to six or seven metres when in motion. it moves slowly, free in the light, giving visitors the strong
physical sense of vertigo, as if he were exchanging souls with the artist. the web-like installation consists of white threads
beaded with colorful, plastic baubles appearing almost as if they are floating in space.


overall view
photo by fabien de cugnac


thousands of colorful plastic baubles are strung onto cascading threads overall, forming a sphere
photo by fabien de cugnac


the installation in motion
photo by fabien de cugnac


the web-like structure and its threads which form a sculpture of 5 metres in diameter
photo by fabien de cugnac


'there are no circles' in full motion
photo by fabien de cugnac


installation view at la verrière
photo by fabien de cugnac


full view
photo by fabien de cugnac


up close look at the colorful baubles
photo by fabien de cugnac
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