Large Oval with Points
Henry Moore has always been inspired by natural forms. While many of his works are clearly based on parts of the human body, that is not the case with Oval with Points. Standing upright, the large irregular oval ring has two points sticking out in the middle that extend towards each other and almost touch.
The small resulting gap between them nonetheless becomes the sculpture’s center and reference point. The work is defined not only by the massive volume of the surrounding ring, but also by its empty spaces. The center of the oval provides two separate views through the similarly rounded frames above and below the points. Despite its completely abstract design, the sculpture appears lively and active. Depending on one’s perspective, it could be seen as two figures leaning towards each other or a cell in the process of dividing. In any case, the viewer seems to be witnessing a movement that is not quite complete.
In his monumental abstract work, the artist makes organic processes visible and comprehensible; they are not bound to a specific natural model, but characterize every living thing.
Reference: www.bi-info.de/bielefeld/freizeit/skulptur/largeoval.htm
Henry Moore
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Bielefeld, sculpture garden at the Kunsthalle, Artur-Ladebeck-Str. 5
