HUBERT KURKIEWICZ
photo by Max Rykov
At its core, “A PILE OF 161 STONES IN A CORNER” presents a pile of 161 black-outlined stones painted directly onto the corner of a gallery space. The stones seem to balance and support each other, yet there is a palpable sense of tension—as if the entire pile is moments away from collapse. Governed by the principles of physics, the stones appear to have fallen and settled naturally, bringing attention to the delicate equilibrium within this confined space. This interplay between order and instability is a recurring theme in Kurkiewicz’s work, reflecting his ongoing interest in how matter behaves under the forces of physics.
