Harmonia: Sacred geometry, the pattern of existence
JOBURG – Gordon Froud's exhibition investigates aspects of sacred geometry in the world.
Gordon Froud, artist, senior lecturer in Sculpture at The University of Johannesburg and curator, has been working on an exhibition that investigates various aspects of sacred geometry in the world.
Froud said most belief systems acknowledged geometry as a plan, blueprint or map through which matter has come into being.
“This has variously been described as the thoughts of God, divine utterances, proof of a creator, a master-plan and so on. In its application, geometry is often imbued with notions of the divine or the sacred referring to a creator or God or energy force,” said Froud.
Froud’s large cone virus sculptures (pointed polyhedra) have become iconic in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Stellenbosch and most recently in Richmond in the Eastern Cape; on rooftops, in parks and on the streets.
Having featured steel mesh geometric sculptures at Nirox Sculpture Park, Hermanus FynArts festivals, Boschendal and Almenkerk wine estates, here, Froud brings his research into focus for a monumental mid-career show at the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg.
The exhibition which will be open to the public from 12 April to 15 June investigates aspects of sacred geometry and includes more than 100 pieces that range from small-scale crystal glass works to a monumental 6.5m high polyhedron made from 18 giant road cones.
