Rutger de Regt
Apostle & Muse, White, 2022
Ceramics, glazing
H 75 W 41 D 35 cm
Unique piece
Signed and dated in clay
€3,450.00
*Apostle & Muse, white* (2022) by Rutger de Regt transforms a table lamp into a sculptural statement. Crafted from ceramics with a rich white glaze, the lamp showcases De Regt’s signature textured surfaces, shaped by the imprint of his fingers, lending it a raw, organic presence.
Apostle & Muse, white (2022) by Rutger de Regt is a striking ceramic sculpture that blends abstract and figurative elements, infused with a deeply personal touch. Measuring 75 cm in height, the piece's texture, shaped by the artist’s fingers, carries a tactile intimacy that adds layers of vulnerability and sensuality. The deliberate marks evoke a sense of human presence, offering an almost raw, physical connection to its creation.
The forms are ambiguous yet evocative—do they embrace or entangle? The duality in their shapes invites interpretations that oscillate between tenderness and tension, love and conflict. This narrative quality recalls the emotional resonance of Thomas Schütte’s figures, while the tactile surface echoes the bodily engagement found in Antony Gormley’s works, exploring themes of interaction and space.
De Regt (b. 1980) channels a personal and almost primal energy into this unique piece, bridging abstraction and figuration with a visceral immediacy. Apostle & Muse, white challenges viewers to confront questions about relationships—whether they nurture or suffocate—while maintaining a grounded materiality that is deeply human, sensual, and enigmatic.