Stéphanie Kilgast’s book Utopia chronicles a decade of vibrant post-apocalyptic sculptures – Huge
In Stéphanie Kilgast’s vibrant and poignant work, the speculative future without humans causes anomalous relationships. “In my artwork, humans are absent, abandoning the legacy of objects, buildings and garbage.” She continued:
Flora and fauna are taking over. Animals, mushrooms, lichens, plants and corals are living in every nook and cranny, creating new habitats. This symbiosis between objects and growing environments reflects the lost balance and respect of humanity, and I symbolically reproduce my work by expressing hope, joy and the beauty of nature in the explosion of colors.
Kilgast’s relaxed, in vivo, rear sculptures usually include objects we tend to discard on the side of the road, such as aluminum cans or glass bottles. Incredible habitats also appear on outdated items like VHS tapes, portable CD players, or alarm clocks, and people rarely need smartphones or streaming services.
The artist also recently announced a new bookutopia, It records the last decade of her work. The volume brings together ten years of sculptures, paintings and sketches this page, and complements prose and a complete catalogue of works.
Utopia If at least 150 reservations are made by October 3, it will be printed. Orders are expected to be shipped in December. Explore more on the artist’s website and on Instagram.
