Marius Boekhorst's Patterned Glass Sculpture Transforms Bouquet into Impressionist Illusion
Marius Boekhorst's solo exhibition at Emanuele Catellani Contemporary (ECC) in Chieri, Italy, centers on the sculpture 'Violet', a patterned glass case encasing a flower bouquet. The textured glass distorts the flowers, creating an optical abstraction that resembles Impressionist brushstrokes from up close. Boekhorst describes it as a 'three-dimensional still life' that shifts with the viewer's perspective, blending transparency, blurriness, and distance. A related work, 'Violet Frosted', uses frosted glass to evoke Pointillism, referencing techniques pioneered by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. The exhibition, titled 'ECCPROJECTS #35', runs from May 4 to May 31, 2026, at ECC's venue in Chieri. Boekhorst's practice explores the interplay between glass, light, and natural forms, inviting reconsideration of overlooked everyday objects.
Key facts
- Marius Boekhorst's solo exhibition 'ECCPROJECTS #35' is at Emanuele Catellani Contemporary (ECC) in Chieri, Italy.
- The exhibition runs from May 4 to May 31, 2026.
- The central sculpture 'Violet' features a patterned glass case containing a flower bouquet.
- The patterned glass distorts the flowers, creating an Impressionist-like optical effect.
- Boekhorst calls 'Violet' a 'three-dimensional still life' that changes with viewing angle.
- A related work 'Violet Frosted' uses frosted glass to evoke Pointillism.
- Pointillism was pioneered by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac in the mid-1880s.
- ECC describes the exhibition as inviting viewers to reconsider the overlooked and mundane.
Entities
Artists
- Marius Boekhorst
- Georges Seurat
- Paul Signac
Institutions
- Emanuele Catellani Contemporary
- ECC
Locations
- Chieri
- Italy