Marie Lund, a Danish artist, gained recognition for her thought-provoking sculptures and installations. Her work often explores the intersection of materiality, form, and context. In 2016, she created “TORSO,” a captivating series of works that combined concrete and cotton. The sculptures measured approximately 25 3/5 × 17 7/10 × 2 2/5 inches (65 × 45 × 6 cm) and while the specific meaning behind “TORSO” remains open to interpretation, Lund’s choice of materials invites viewers to engage with the tactile and conceptual aspects of the human form.
Lund’s use of concrete and cotton in “TORSO” invites contemplation. Concrete is solid, heavy, and permanent, while cotton is soft, malleable, and transient. The juxtaposition of these materials suggests a dialogue between permanence and impermanence, rigidity and vulnerability. The title “TORSO” immediately directs our attention to the human body. However, the absence of limbs, head, and extremities leaves room for speculation. Viewers might consider the missing parts as symbolic—representing loss and fragmentation.
