{"id":1275,"date":"2025-02-19T09:40:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monumental-valois.com\/oeuvre-monumentale\/expansion-no-1-caesars-living-sculpture\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:43:52","slug":"expansion-no-1-caesars-living-sculpture","status":"publish","type":"oeuvre","link":"https:\/\/monumental-valois.com\/en\/monumental-work\/expansion-no-1-caesars-living-sculpture\/","title":{"rendered":"Expansion no. 1: Caesar’s living sculpture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Expansion n\u00b01, exhibited at the Donjon de Vez, is part of C\u00e9sar’s “Expansions” series, created in 1967. Using polyurethane, a material with unique properties, this sculpture monumentalizes organic forms that appear both frozen and in motion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Expansion no. 1: Caesar’s living sculpture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between softness and roughness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Expansion n\u00b01, the work’s massive, round form contrasts with the rough, rusty texture of its surface. This paradoxical piece combines the apparent softness of its form with the hardness of the material, a tension characteristic of C\u00e9sar’s sculptures. Here, the artist explores the infinite possibilities of polyurethane, whose casting, layering and finishing give the work a quality that is both fixed and alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A monumental, living work of art<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Expansion n\u00b01 evolves over time, with rust and transformations adding a living dimension to the work. This sculpture is not simply a form, but a sensory and temporal experience, marked by the random creative process and interaction with its environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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