Pair of "compression" vases by Jacques Moniquet – 1970s

Superb pair of silver-plated vases created by the Belgian artist Jacques Moniquet in the 1970s. These iconic pieces of his work explore the theme of compression, dear to the artist, who here diverts industrial forms to give them sculptural expressiveness. The metal is worked into open and constricted volumes, creating a striking play of textures and reflections. Each vase is unique in its deformation, straddling the line between a utilitarian object and a work of art. A powerful piece, characteristic of the brutalist movement and the formal experimentation of the 70s.