Jorinde FischerSoft Power

Now and not yet. Perhaps that is the sensation so carefully captured in Jorinde Fischer’s works. The movement contained in stillness, a perpetual unraveling. A trompe-l’œil of sorts, the kind that plays with the perception of time. Just like watching a silky fabric slide off someone’s shoulder, forever.

Fischer’s sculptures evoke the memory of sensation. Her works carry you beyond themselves into the realm of tactile, sensual, private memory. It is more about how Fisher’s objects feel, not just how they look. Yet it is not a particular feeling she tries to evoke, it is unique and personal for each viewer. And still, the delicate beauty of her work doesn’t get lost in its evocative nature.

The stark contrast of tension and softness, of fragility and strength in Fischer’s work, holds exquisite power. Still, it is not overwhelming. Rather precisely measured and refined, without excess or drama. Her sculptures excerpt themselves differently – the volume varies depending on colour, material, and tension implied. Some hold more stillness, others can barely hold it together ready to burst at any moment.