Talisman ²⁰¹⁹

Saar Scheerlings’ sculptures are inspired by ethnographic collections, craftwork, and traditional production methods. They can be viewed as objects that fit into a fictional culture – for example, as a talisman. The materials are second hand: foam rubber mattresses from a bankrupt holiday park, used fabrics from theatres and fashion houses, an old sari torn into strips … How the object takes shape is unpredictable, because Scheerlings prioritizes the creative process over a well-thought-out step-by-step plan.