About Tania Kovats (1966)
Central to this presentation is the monumental series The Divers (2018). These figurative sculptures, cast in concrete with wetsuits as molds, appear to dive into the museum floor. They depict our fluid nature and raise questions about the boundaries of the body, the power of water, and our physical surrender to it. At the same time, the sculptures in their title refer to iconic ballerinas from modern (sculpture) art such as Isadora Duncan, Salome, and the ballerinas of Edgar Degas and Giacomo Manzù.
In relation to her sculptures, Kovats presents her latest works from the series Sea Marks. With simple, repeated brushstrokes, she explores the horizon line, for her the most meaningful line in the landscape: where sea and sky meet.
The work of Tania Kovats evokes a deep connection with nature. It invites stillness, wonder, and renewed attention to the rhythm of water – the element that carries us, connects us, and continuously reshapes us.