Estonian artist, Nils Hint is a blacksmith whose practice extends from contemporary jewelry to installation and sculpture. He sees iron in all its wonders. In his hands, iron leaves its functional and static world. The artist experiments with material in plastic forms outside the boundaries that it seems to impose on him. While retaining marks of the initial forged object, basic tools or everyday iron utensils, it offers a surprising new dimension which attenuates the massive effect of the material.
The recipient of numerous awards, Nils Hint obtained his master’s degree in blacksmithing from the Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn, where he now teaches. His work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions, and some can be found in museum and private collections.
His work can been seen in the current exhibition 2+2+2, on display at the gallery from October 5 to November 9, 2024. For more information: 2+2+2
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