Artist Gil Bruvel
Driven by a curiosity about the human condition and the inner workings of the mind, Gil Bruvel uses a range of mediums to deconstruct forms evoking transience and interiority in unlikely ways.
Who is Artist Gil Bruvel?
Gil Bruvel is a multi-media artist who visualizes the human condition through a blend of surrealism with duality.
Born in Australia and raised in the South of France, Bruvel is known for his ability to translate intricate concepts into mesmerizing sculptures. His artistic style is characterized by intricate craftsmanship and a masterful manipulation of form and perspective.
Bruvel’s art reflects the artist's mastery of technique and high-level craftsmanship. Gil experiments with a range of mediums and forms, including sculptures in bronze, wood, and stainless steel, as well as functional furniture and mixed media. Within his works, the influences of architects such as Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, and Lebbeus Woods are apparent.
Throughout his Cubist series, Bruvel attempts to deconstruct the human form into component planes and geometric shapes. In an attempt to convey fluidity, Gil expresses multiple viewpoints simultaneously. To reflet the interplay of forces, he disrupts vertical lines with horizontal ones, intentionally creating gaps and negative space to highlight human disconnection.
Gil Bruvel's artworks are influenced by surrealists such as Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, and Giorgio de Chirico. In his later works, Bruvel experiments with the distortion of reality, exploration of duality, and the incorporation of multiple perspectives.
Bruvel’s struggle to manifest the human condition as well as themes of duality culminate in his series, “Bending the Lines.” At first glance, viewers recognize the subject's human form. However, the thousands of wooden shafts that comprise the work distract from the whole. The pixelated outlines mimic neural pathways, while the use of gradient color reinforces the interconnectedness of the mind. The wood is charred to show the impact of life on the physical form and its transient nature, which is transformed by the passage of time, revealing further patterns and detail.
