Art and reality in sculptures
This book about Carole Feuerman, one of the leading artists of Pop Superrealism, sheds light on her extraordinary ability to capture human life in the form of sculpture. Works such as Survival of Serena and Next Summer show how she uses materials such as oil on resin and epoxy resin to create stunningly realistic representations. Her sculptures of swimmers and resting women radiate a special harmony between man and nature. Feuerman’s attention to detail is remarkable: she reproduces the texture of skin, the reflection of water droplets and the gentle play of sunlight. In this way, everyday scenes such as floating on a swimming ring or sunbathing become timeless snapshots.
Photo: Alvaro Corzo
Historical references and postmodern approaches
Feuerman’s work is often equated with hyperrealism, but the book shows that she pursues a postmodern perspective. Her sculpture Leda and the Swan, which interprets a mythological scene as bathers on a swan, combines classical themes with contemporary aesthetics. At the same time, her fragmented depictions of body parts hint at Rodin’s influences, while the harmony of water and light in her works evokes memories of Sorolla’s bathers. These art-historical references meet elements of pop art, as in Beachball, a sculpture that combines the playful character of a beach motif with Feuerman’s characteristic attention to detail.
Photo: David Brown
Drama and lightness of emotion
Feuerman’s sculptures often balance between dramatic depth and cheerful serenity. While works such as En 2-0278, a depiction of refugees hanging from a lifebuoy, thematise existential uncertainty and human vulnerability, Shower celebrates the lightness of a refreshing moment. These contrasts make it clear that Feuerman’s art goes far beyond technical mastery: she captures the complexity of human life. Her figures appear enraptured and introverted, as if they exist in a world beyond the viewer. It is precisely this timeless universality that gives her sculptures a special power that is touching and thought-provoking.
Photo: David Brown
Balance between reality and art
The book leaves the reader with the realisation that Carole Feuerman’s sculptures are more than mere depictions of reality. Works such as Catalina, the wall bust of a swimmer in a relaxed pose, illustrate how she captures the fleeting yet enduring nature of human life. Feuerman creates moments of calm and equilibrium that simultaneously make the transience of the moment palpable. Her art invites the viewer to pause and discover the beauty of the moment. Feuerman is thus presented as one of the most important artists of our time, who impressively transcends the boundaries between reality and art.
Data
| Original title | Feuerman-Superrealist Sculptures |
| Editor | Demetrio Paparoni |
| Publisher | Rizzoli |
| Cover | Hardcover |
| Pages | 336, numerous illustrations in colour |
| Language | English |
| Dimensions | 24.84 x 4.14 x 31.75 cm |
| ISBN | 978-88-918-4228-2 |
| Price | $85.00 |
Further information
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