APALAZZOGALLERY is pleased to present Slivers, a solo exhibition by the Norwegian artist Ann Iren Buan. The show is accompanied by a text written by Claudia Buizza.
The exhibition brings together a significant body of work that investigates the processes and dynamics of decay and destruction. Monumental yet delicate and sensual, Buan’s works are characterised by their strong sculptural quality and three-dimensionality, achieved through her masterful manipulation of paper. By pushing the material to the verge of collapse, the artist explores the possibilities and tensions of the two-dimensional surface, questioning the very notion of drawing while expanding its expressive potential.
Within Buan’s artistic vision, colour plays a pivotal role, serving as a conduit for emotion and sensory experience. For the works featured in Slivers, Buan presents a palette of dry pastels ranging from ochre to prussian blue and maroon. Through deep, intense tones, the artist evokes physical and psychological dimensions, shaping stormy, seductive and profoundly melancholic chromatic atmospheres.
Buan’s work invites viewers to confront the fragile complexity of human existence.
Photo by Anne Valeur
