Statement
The core of Ivan Mestrovic's work is about the magic of our world, to which we have become so accustomed as to no longer perceive. This magic is brought back to light through his creations.
Fascinated by architecture, and admiring the work of Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Isay Weindfeld, I embraced contemporary art through this discipline. Like certain architectural constructions, my pieces challenge different technical aspects and play with the most noble materials. My questioning of form and space is reflected in the installations and conceptual sculptures that I create in my Artlabs, located in Monaco, United Arab Emirates, Hungary & Croatia.
As a child I explored spin art, in the manners of a young Damien Hirst, but a few years before him... (—Yes Damien, I was first). I am in awe of artistic gestures that are understated, simple and full of majesty. The works of Anish Kapoor have left a substantial imprint on the development of my creations. If I could have an art mentor, he would be the one.
My work highlights certain aspects of our world which have ceased to impress us, to fascinate us as they should, even though they are the key elements of its functioning. Through my installations, I explore the limits of what can be achieved by applying the rules of durability essential to all artworks. Art and science combined give off a magic that can fascinate and move our minds, a magic that creates some of the most beautiful experiences of humanity.
Sometimes I feel as much Engineer as Artist. An Engineer in Art.
LEVITATION
These series of installations play with the sphere and the Gravitational force. This shape is connected to the Universe and its celestial bodies like The Sun, the planets or the satellites... All the way to the infinitely small scale of atoms and particles.
EGG
Research around the perfect form, symbol of birth, creation and protection. These different eggs with similar proportions are carved from materials among the strangest, rare, precious and most dangerous that can be found on Earth.
NEWS
Diary, news and articles. All you need to know about Ivan Mestrovic’s Artlab.
“My work is not about “form follows function,” but “form follows beauty” or, even better, “form follows feminine”.”
