{"id":1755,"date":"2019-03-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/art-museum\/?p=1755"},"modified":"2019-03-12T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:00:00","slug":"eclosion-a-look-inside-40-at-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/art-museum\/2019\/03\/eclosion-a-look-inside-40-at-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclosion: A Look inside 40 at 40"},"content":{"rendered":"

Created by sculptor Lucien Wercollier (Luxembourgish, 1908-1982), <\/span>Eclosion<\/span><\/i> is an abstract work meant to ignite a dynamic energy of natural growth. At the beginning of his career, Wercollier was more of a figurative sculptor, rarely exploring abstraction or geometric forms. The turning point of his stylistic preferences came when he was imprisoned in a German concentration camp for refusing to suppress his creative expression. Following his imprisonment, Wercollier introduced Luxembourg to abstract sculpture, a style seldom explored prior to his introduction. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Lucien Wercollier (Luxembourgish, 1908-1982); Eclosion, 1969; Marble; Gift of Woodrow W. Stroud, Jr.; 1979.S.17.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Luxembourg is a small country in the heart of Europe bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Miami University has a longstanding relationship with this powerful country, as the city of Differdange is home to Miami University Dolibois European Center<\/a>, a sister city and European campus regularly attended by Miami Students throughout the year. With this relationship comes a strong bond of culture, including art. MUAM is proud to have the work in its permanent collection, bridging two diverse countries together through a commonality of art. <\/span><\/p>\n

Looking at <\/span>Eclosion<\/span><\/i> specifically, this piece conveys Wercollier\u2019s inspiration of the harmony, balance, and energy of nature. Between the harsh corners and smooth surface of the marble, <\/span>Eclosion<\/span><\/i> evokes a sense of energy. <\/span>Eclosion<\/span><\/i> directly translates do \u201chatching\u201d or \u201cemerging from an egg.\u201d After knowing the translation of the <\/span>Eclosion<\/span><\/i>, the viewer is able to infer that there is a symbolic life force within the piece itself. To see this piece in person, visit <\/span>40 at 40: Celebrating 40 Years<\/span><\/i><\/a> on view in Gallery 3 at Miami University Art Museum<\/a> until June 8!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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