Eva Hild is a sculptor known for making monochromatic works with swooping organic forms. Hild's work does not focus on a utilitarian purpose, but rather, she meditates on her own life through the clay, making use of her own inherent sense of geometry and space. Compared to a diverse range of artists from Jean Arp to Louise Bourgeois, Hild continues to live and work in southwestern Sweden and has been the subject of solo exhibitions across Europe, North America and Asia. "Single Track" comes to Phillips from the collection of Trudie Styler & Sting, and will be presented at auction this December 2019 in New York.
PHILLIPS: Why is clay one of your preferred mediums and how does it enhance your overall design concept?
EVA HILD: Clay is sticky, heavy, plastic, and multifaceted—a wonderful material in every aspect. Clay has been my main material since I started my artistic education and career. It has been the prerequisite for my exploration of themes ending up in sculptural shapes. I like how the material can be used in different ways and transformed into something totally new and unexpected. I like the bodily connection—working with my body, working with abstract bodies—and the long-term relationship during the process, from the first clay-lump to the ready-made sculpture. My shapes have strong spatial and architectural qualities; from smaller clay models I develop my large scale outdoor sculptures in metal materials.
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