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Wonne (1996) works primarily with ceramics and drawing. His practice is personal, both in its underlying concepts and in the act of making itself: he produces his imposing, sometimes metres-high sculptures on his own. Autonomy forms the core from which his work unfolds. Wonne’s sculptures are invariably colourful, playful and striking, and arise from a desire to exist without masks. He explores what remains of identity when judgement from others ceases. This search for the truth – for who he really is, behind social expectations and perfectionism – is marked by uncertainty and a fear of being judged, yet this is precisely the work’s centre of gravity.
Ceramics form the backbone of Wonne’s practice, often in combination with materials such as epoxy, aluminium and metal. Animal figures are equally central: to him, they are always themselves – uninhibited and instinctive, unconcerned with the judgement of others. This perspective gives him freedom as a maker: ‘I work from what becomes compelling when outside opinions no longer matter.’
His work at Prospects, Ambition & Addiction (2025), forms part of the series Bliksemvangers. The towering sculptures explore the human drive for strength and power, and its inevitable shadow side. Lightning functions as a metaphor: a source of energy, but also dangerous and destructive. Emaciated figures beneath heavy towers and bound animals depict the consequences of this unquenchable thirst for power.
Written by Kelly-ann van Steveninck