31 kleinsculpturen
Madeleine Christine Forani-Bonnecompagnie
In these small bronze sculptures, you can recognize natural elements such as fishbones, a scorpion, or plant waste. Some shapes come directly from nature, while others are assembled by Madeleine Forani-Bonnecompagnie from various found objects.
Details
- Plan number: C22
- Zone: Collection pavilion
- Title: 31 kleinsculpturen
- Creator: Madeleine Christine Forani-Bonnecompagnie
- Date:
- Material: bronze
- Acquisition: donation, 1981
- Object number: MID.B.445
The artist creates her artworks by wrapping organic material in a fire-resistant mold material. In the oven, the organic material burns away, and the mold hardens. This creates a cavity in the shape of the object. Bronze is poured into that hollow space, and once it cools, the sculpture can be removed from the mold.
Forani-Bonnecompagnie gives each sculpture a name, such as “Serpent à plumes” (feathered snake), “Crocodile”, “Cactus”, or “Arthropod”. The irregular, distorted elements and strange combinations are inspired by the subconscious.
These small sculptures have fantastic forms. They are imaginary creatures, assembled from found elements in nature. The images from various cultures she encountered during her world travels also inspire her work.
The Belgian artist Madeleine Christine Forani-Bonnecompagnie studied archaeology, physiotherapy, and journalism. She then pursued sculpture studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. During World War II, she temporarily stopped sculpting and joined the Resistance. Her work evolved from figurative to abstract.
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