Sylvia Evers

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Sylvia Evers (1971) creates ceramic sculptures that depict poetic and serene representations of the human body, symbolic actions, and animal forms. The symbolism of the animal kingdom in relation to humanity often takes center stage in her work, where she sometimes literally merges these two worlds.

"The thin line between vulnerability and resilience exerts a profound allure on me. This concept serves as a thematic framework during the creative process and a guiding principle for my choice of materials, reflecting these inherent qualities. One observes what resonates with them and recognizes themselves in the other."


shelter from the Storm

Open van 1 - 24 november 2024
Oude Klooster Zonhoven

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"Inconvenient storms rage over the world news. Over our own little selves. They break loose from the heavens and shatter dreams. In the shadows of darkness, we seek refuge. The hiding place under the table. Under the blankets. In the secret place in the garden. In a warm room where we are cared for. Somewhere in a distant land. On the other side of the border. 'Come in,' someone says, 'here you can take shelter.' In the eye of the storm, artists invite you into their safe rooms of wonder to believe the skies are clearing again. Maybe it’s true. Maybe art can save the world."

These changes are minor, such as replacing "destroy" with "shatter" for a more poetic tone and adding quotation marks around "Come in" to clarify it as direct speech. Overall, the original text is clear and effective.



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about my work

"Sylvia Evers' figures embody the definition of 'being': the true essence, the essential that makes a thing what it is. Her sculptures follow that definition: they present an essential form of “being”, a core, like they have discarded the shell of reality and all that is left is the essence of their being.

 (Peter Delpeut)