{"id":4009,"date":"2022-12-30T17:40:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T16:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/?post_type=object&#038;p=4009"},"modified":"2022-12-30T17:40:49","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T16:40:49","slug":"clearance-sculpture","status":"publish","type":"object","link":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/obiekt\/clearance-sculpture\/","title":{"rendered":"Clearance &#8211; sculpture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Technique:<\/strong> ceramic technique, stoneware; firing, glazing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong> 180 cm (H), 87 cm (W), 37 cm (D)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Object:<\/strong> This abstract sculpture is composed of two symmetrically placed massive ceramic forms. The triangular elements are placed facing each other, creating an irregular gap between them, which widens in the centre of the spatial structure. The internal planes of both vertical elements are slightly bent towards the centre. The structural, delicately coarse structure of the blocks and their dark brown, rusty colour give the impression of corroded metal. The sculpture was acquired by the National Museum in Gda\u0144sk directly from the artist on 28 November 1974. Since 1976, <em>Clearance<\/em> has formed part of the open-air sculpture exhibition in Oliwa Park. It is placed on a low granite plinth measuring 65 \u00d7 120 cm, 24 cm high. The statue is not signed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place:<\/strong> The sculpture is integrated into the natural landscape of the northern part of the Adam Mickiewicz Park in Oliwa. It forms part of the Gallery of Contemporary Gda\u0144sk Sculpture from the collection of the National Museum in Gda\u0144sk, created on the initiative of the Museum, the District Board of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers (ZPAP) and the City Council. The outdoor gallery, showcasing works by artists from different generations, was officially opened on 30 March 1976.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information about the author:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stanis\u0142aw Konieczny (b. 1933 in Montceau-les-Mines, France, d. 1981 in Gda\u0144sk) studied at the Faculty of Sculpture of the State School of Visual Arts (PWSSP) in Gda\u0144sk \u2013 the present-day Academy of Fine Arts. He graduated in 1960 from Prof. Alfred Wi\u015bniewski\u2019s studio. He specialized in ceramic art. He is the author of the ceramic composition and fountain at the Technician\u2019s House in Gda\u0144sk, among others. The artist\u2019s works are held at the National Museums in Gda\u0144sk, Warsaw, Wroc\u0142aw and Szczecin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Condition of the object:<\/strong> awaiting renovation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Owner\/guardian:<\/strong> The National Museum in Gda\u0144sk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author of the entry:<\/strong> Andrzej Zagrobelny<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technique: ceramic technique, stoneware; firing, glazing Dimensions: 180 cm (H), 87 cm (W), 37 cm (D) Object: This abstract sculpture is composed of two symmetrically placed massive ceramic forms. The triangular elements are placed facing each other, creating an irregular gap between them, which widens in the centre of the spatial structure. The internal planes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":149,"template":"","object_cats":[39],"districts":[131],"object_authors":[132],"class_list":["post-4009","object","type-object","status-publish","hentry","object_cat-sculpture","obj_district-oliwa-2","object_author-andrzej-zagrobelny-2"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/objects\/4009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/objects"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/object"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"object_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/object_cats?post=4009"},{"taxonomy":"obj_district","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/districts?post=4009"},{"taxonomy":"object_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaps.gda.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/object_authors?post=4009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}