About the Work:
I often begin with a gesture rather than a fully described body: a curve, a shift of balance, or the tension of a figure reaching into space. As I develop the sculpture, I look for the point where the body remains recognisable but no longer needs every anatomical detail.
In these works, the spaces around and within the figure matter as much as the metal itself. An elongated line can suggest grace; a change of direction can create tension. The challenge is to preserve that feeling as the form becomes a finished object in bronze or brass.
Dance interests me because it makes a gesture temporary. Sculpture gives me a way to stay with it. I am not trying to reproduce a sequence of movements, but to find a form that continues to suggest movement while standing still.
Sculpture is my ikigai: the practice I return to every day, and the question I keep working through. Inspiration may begin with something I notice around me, but it often comes from an impulse deep within. I hope the finished work leaves room for viewers to recognise something of their own experience and carries an impression that stays with them.
Bio:
Eugene Laguten is a sculptor based near Sofia, Bulgaria. Working primarily in bronze and brass, he explores the human figure, movement and the expressive relationship between solid form and open space. His practice moves between recognisable subjects and abstraction.
Please Visit: Laguten.com
View selected works:
Dance with Harp / Dance with Triangle / Female Torso — Tall
