I'm a sucker for sculpture, says Joe Sinclair.
It may have something to do with my tactile sense. While I enjoy most forms of art, and a great number of pictures occupy most of the wallspace of my homes, I get an added thrill from stroking a piece of sculpture. The piece called Contemplation, which has always had pride of place in the hallway of my homes, may be a centimetre shorter than when I purchased it more than a decade ago, having been eroded by the caress of my hand whenever I pass it.
I have been collecting sculpture by Vinka for more than 15 years and none of the pieces has ever staled. Here are some of the pieces that grace my home [left click on all pictures to enlarge them]
Contemplation (1) |
Contemplation (2) |
Male Study |
Female Study |
Female seated (1) | Female seated (2) | Female standing (1) | Female standing (2) |
The following pictures were snapped by me at Vinka's home in October 2001:
Upper row (l to r) 1. Autumn - 1993 (cement, sand & pigment) 2. Labrynth - 1989 (cement, sand & pigment) 3. (top) Four-piece relief - 1992 (cement, sand & pigment) (middle) Four-piece relief - 1993 (cement, sand & pigment) (bottom) Three-piece relief - 1993 (cement, sand & pigment). 4. Double form - 1999 (Malaysian jeutong)
Lower row (l to r) 1. Semi-abstract couple - 1993 (cement fondue, bronze coloured) 2. Pierced form - 1992 (cement fondue) 3. Semi-abstract couple - 1992 (cement fondue) 4. Female nude (plaster)
Here is some of Vinka's "garden" sculpture
Click on "Contemplation" thumbnail above or here to go to Vinka's own website.