‘THE UNDERCROFT preparatory study’, 2008.

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‘THE UNDERCROFT preparatory study’, 2008.

Vincent Mauger, 'sans titre', 2007. Pièce produite par le CNAP dans le cadre du « Printemps de Septembre à Toulouse«

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Vincent Mauger, 'sans titre', 2007. Pièce produite par le CNAP dans le cadre du « Printemps de Septembre à Toulouse«

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Fractal landscape and architectural folly

Vincent Mauger at Fabrica

For this new commission the sculptor Vincent Mauger has built an enchanting construction from sheets of reconstituted wood. A magical blend of fractal landscape and architectural folly, The Undercroft is a topological pavilion that seems to burst forth from the ground like an exposed crypt or vented volcanic cavern.

The Undercroft reflects a paradox; breathlessly dynamic in its structure, it is also a calming and peaceful lattice that complements the internal structure of the building. It becomes a contemplative sanctum; a space to think about the nature of sculpture and ponder the mapping and manipulation of our physical world.

The Undercroft, 5 July to 25 August, Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AG www.fabrica.org.uk

Read Jonathan Swain’s blog detailing the run up to The Undercroft in Projects unedited

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