Vanessa Billy
Empty the Earth to fill the Sky (2013)
Empty the Earth to Fill the Sky is a powerful piece which permeates the entire space. An oil barrel fills the room with smoke, creating a hazy atmosphere. This is a work that reminds us that our reliance on oil as an energy source has gone too far.
Vanessa Billy (1978, Switzerland) uses sculpture to grow her interest in the materiality of the world. Her art is just as much a material from the world as we are, made from blood, iron, or plastic. Her works merge animals and nature with mechanical objects such as oil or resin in a surreal and juxtaposing way. Vanessa Billy has been a prominent artist for several years in both national and international exhibitions, her intrinsic concern with the transformative properties of materials reveals an elaborate approach to her craftsmanship.
Vanessa Billy (1978, Switzerland) uses sculpture to grow her interest in the materiality of the world. Her art is just as much a material from the world as we are, made from blood, iron, or plastic. Her works merge animals and nature with mechanical objects such as oil or resin in a surreal and juxtaposing way. Vanessa Billy has been a prominent artist for several years in both national and international exhibitions, her intrinsic concern with the transformative properties of materials reveals an elaborate approach to her craftsmanship.