BLANKA ŠPERKOVÁ (B. 1948)

Blanka Šperková began to experiment with wire in 1970, a curiosity that was born out of the traditional Slovak craft of tinkering. Instead of adopting the traditional tinker techniques, the artist developed a unique method of finger knitting without the aid of needles or other tools. Using a basic loop, she creates both free sculptures and jewellery. The present lot is knit in such a way to create an airy transparency and an expressive interplay with light and shadow.