The artist seduces the viewer to take their time, to carefully observe the specific curves, contours, weight and edges and to build a rapport with the works. By slowing down this process of “seeing”, Aldo creates a dialogue between the object and viewer. It is through this interaction the viewer’s perception can shift, allowing form, material and the possibility of function to manifest.
Made of quartzite, marble, red travertin, green onyx, dark pietra basaltina, aluminum, wood, gold, silver, or colorful urushi, each work has its own color, direction and pattern. The form is especially emphasized and perfected through the urushi with its rich sandy surface. The transformative and rarely-used Japanese lacquer is an age-old beautiful material applied in a delicate process of layer upon layer. This time-consuming and labor-intensive practice is also unique in how it preserves objects, making them stronger and more solid and the color more vibrant as it ages. Bakker’s ten stone works contrast to the urushi pieces with their strength and weight.
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