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Marian Fountain’s work goes beyond physical form into concepts of control and social justice. The Paris-based sculptor talks to Pat Baskett
We think of medals as rewarding bravery or commemorating significant events. But for medal-maker and sculptor Marian Fountain they offer the opportunity to express a point of view or tell a small story.
Expat Fountain has lived in Paris since 1991 but exhibits regularly in New Zealand. Her bronze work is on display at the Fe29 gallery in Dunedin until mid-January.
She describes her medals as small hand pieces to keep in a pocket or serve as paperweights. Standing them on a plinth enables both sides to be seen and transforms them into small sculptures. The stories they tell may be on a human level, depicting an emotion or an activity or they may relate to an aspect of nature. The shapes entwine in elegant curves in relief, a different ....

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