Martino Gamper

Martino Gamper's work really interests me; a lot is very sculptural, but he also does formal composition, some of it is very delicate but he also likes to make a mess. Have a look at the 100 days in 100 days project, i think the physical energy put into this has really translated into the form of the hybrid objects. I can imagine some of them being finished late at night after strong coffee, looking nervy and shaky, whilst others are serene and considered. Gamper likes the action of making, it is not covered up, he has even taken his tools into gallery spaces to construct or alter objects. There is real dynamism in some of it, but other pieces are designed to just sit in the corner of the room. I think the key to it is the sketchbook attitude, not to be too precious, and see what happens.