The sensuality of the naked female is a recurring theme in the work of Canadian sculptor Mike Piché (1950). Intimacy, tenderness and unity are central to his work. The stylized, full female figures stand as powerful forms in space. The forms are often closed and compact, yet the women look beguiling and approachable. Piché’s sculptures are all about the play between isolation and tangibility, in which the articulation of the form is at the foundation. Piché approaches the sculpture from an abstract form and closely monitors the dialogue between abstract relationships and figuration. It is the interaction between the two that guarantees that his sculptures are always so moving. However, Piché’s female figures also have a certain kind of humour about them. His newest series of work are constructed of a special clear green patina that strengthens the purity of the form.
Education: Academy of Fine Arts, Amsterdam
