‘L’nir by Thomas Kadziola on Uddenskulptur 2017 2018
L’nir is part of The Dodecalith (Greek: Twelve stone) which consists of 12 stone columns, each 7-9 meters high and each weighing 25-45 tons, where the upper 2 meters are carved like heads, all facing the center of a circle 40 meters in diameter.
Figures up to 9 meters would seem grotesque if they were given clear facial expressions such as a smile. At the same time, they need to have an intimate expression of not appearing fascistoid. The bigger the head becomes, the less the effect and vice versa. For me, the expression, personality lies in abstraction. It is incredible that a character can be described through abstraction.
In order to maintain concentration and impact throughout the years of work, it is necessary to have a personal relationship with what I do. In this way, the work will reflect where I was in life when the figure was created. Something private becomes personal and therefore universal. When all 12 figures are finished, they will hopefully mirror lived lives others will recognize themselves in. My hope is that the finished Dodekalith will stand as a kind of zodiak of life. The twelve insights of life.
Thomas Kadziola
