Rhytm

Technique:metal sculpture

Dimensions: approx. 400 cm (height)

Object: The Rhythm sculpture is made of steel. It is an abstract object composed of rhythmically reproduced steel parts, bent at a sharp angle in the vertical axis. The steel is naturally rusted. According to the author, the form refers to divisions present in the architecture of Gdańsk. The artist was commissioned to make the piece by the developer, who aimed to combine the commercial function of Forum Gdańsk with contemporary art. The work was initially shown at the Baltic Philharmonic as part of the inauguration of the Forum Collective – a group of artists invited by the developer to create art objects. The artist placed the sculptural works from the Rhythm series in various locations around the world, including Vietnam.

Place: When Forum Gdańsk was under construction, Rhythm was displayed in front of the Baltic Philharmonic and then at Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre. The sculpture can currently be admired in the Forum Gdańsk courtyard, next to a historic ash tree.

Information about the author: Robert “Seikon” Rączka (born in 1987 in Gdynia) is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, active in the art world since 1999. He currently lives in Athens. Associated with street art, he works with painting and sculpture, including installations. His style has evolved over the years, with his interests currently focused on geometry and lines. He creates unique geometric patterns that transform various surfaces through colour and design. Seikon’s works may be found in many locations around the world, mainly the public spaces of cities and villages. He specializes in murals, paintings and spatial steel structures. His inspiration comes from modernist architecture and the Bauhaus.

Condition of the object: good

Owner/guardian: Forum Gdańsk

Author of the entry: Kora Kowalska