Twenty Entities

Liz Finch's sculptures are made from found and made objects, such as knitted limbs and faces with stitched or collaged features, suspended on pieces of frayed string and twisted wire from the shoulders or sometimes by the neck. They subvert the ordinary and engage with the uncanny, creating a strange and anxious feeling. The book features full reproductions of each artwork alongside close details that reveal their composition, and is threaded with poetic texts by Finch that blur the lines between personal memories, surreal dreams, and everyday reality.

Format: Hardback
Length: 104 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2021
Publisher: Heni Publishing

This captivating volume presents a mesmerizing collection of 25 sculptures crafted by the talented British artist, poet, and performer, Liz Finch. Spanning from 1975 to 2016, these delicate figures exude a strange familiarity, as they are meticulously constructed from found and repurposed objects that would typically be discarded. The sculptures feature intricately knitted limbs and faces adorned with stitched or collaged features, affixed to torsos made from cardboard boxes that have been meticulously plastered with papier-mâché and adorned with vibrant paintings. The fragile bodies are then delicately suspended from the shoulders or, occasionally, by the neck, using pieces of frayed string and twisted wire. Finch's artistic approach challenges the ordinary and delves into the realm of the uncanny, eliciting a peculiar and unsettling sensation through the juxtaposition of familiar objects in unfamiliar contexts.

Featuring full-color reproductions of each artwork accompanied by close-up details that showcase their intricate composition, the book is interwoven with poetic texts by Finch that effortlessly blend personal memories, surreal dreams, and everyday reality. Through her evocative words, Finch invites the viewer to explore the depths of the human psyche and contemplate the complexities of the world around us.

This extraordinary volume showcases the remarkable talent and visionary artistry of Liz Finch, offering a profound and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. It is a testament to the power of creativity and the ability to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art.

Weight: 864g
Dimension: 236 x 307 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912122448