Samuel Zealey

Installation shots from my first Istanbul solo show '-lessness'. First slide ground floor, second slide first floor and third slide detail of 'Bosphorus', 2024. 📸 @art_ik_er This show could not have happened without the tireless work and support from: Curator @art_ik_er , Gallery Director @fkselcuk of the gallery @twartgallery and the wonderful fabrication team at @arelpaslanmaz @ozcelikseckin and @ahmethamarat_art . Thank you all very much for everything that you were involved with to make this show a reality. '-lessness' In an age dominated by fleeting trends and an insatiable appetite for the immediate, the notion of timelessness has been eclipsed. Our collective vision has narrowed, as if blinded by a machine that values the now over the eternal. Samuel Zealey, through his latest body of work, invites us to look beyond this materialistic zeitgeist and reconnect with deeper, more enduring perspectives. This exhibition, titled ‘-lessness’, presents new works that embody a concept coined by Zealey himself: a state of being that is limitless and expansive, transcending the boundaries of time and space. Drawing inspiration from visionaries like Buckminster Fuller, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Professor Martin Rees, Zealey bridges the worlds of engineering, art, and science to create a language that is both unique and universal. Central to this exhibition is the 'Plane Series', a homage to Zealey’s earlier explorations of origami. By manipulating scale and material, he transforms metal into seemingly fragile paper planes, bent and crumpled as if by the careless hands of a child. These forms, familiar yet monumental, underscore the beauty of the mundane, revealing how simplicity can convey complex narratives. Through his sculptures, Zealey challenges us to reconsider what we deem valuable and beautiful, urging us to look past the surface and reconnect with the timeless essence of our existence. This exhibition is not just a showcase of sculptures but a call to expand our horizons and reimagine our relationship with the world around us. #Istanbul #contemporarysculpture #friezelondon #thewallartgallery #installationart #planes #ostrichegg

Three detail shots from my first Istanbul solo show '-lessness'. First slide 'Joist Integrity', 2024, second and third slide 'Entanglement', 2024 📸 @art_ik_er This show could not have happened without the tireless work and support from: Curator @art_ik_er , Gallery Director @fkselcuk of the gallery @twartgallery and the wonderful fabrication team at @arelpaslanmaz @ozcelikseckin and @ahmethamarat_art . Thank you all very much for everything that you were involved with to make this show a reality. '-lessness' In an age dominated by fleeting trends and an insatiable appetite for the immediate, the notion of timelessness has been eclipsed. Our collective vision has narrowed, as if blinded by a machine that values the now over the eternal. Samuel Zealey, through his latest body of work, invites us to look beyond this materialistic zeitgeist and reconnect with deeper, more enduring perspectives. This exhibition, titled ‘-lessness’, presents new works that embody a concept coined by Zealey himself: a state of being that is limitless and expansive, transcending the boundaries of time and space. Drawing inspiration from visionaries like Buckminster Fuller, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Professor Martin Rees, Zealey bridges the worlds of engineering, art, and science to create a language that is both unique and universal. Central to this exhibition is the 'Plane Series', a homage to Zealey’s earlier explorations of origami. By manipulating scale and material, he transforms metal into seemingly fragile paper planes, bent and crumpled as if by the careless hands of a child. These forms, familiar yet monumental, underscore the beauty of the mundane, revealing how simplicity can convey complex narratives. Through his sculptures, Zealey challenges us to reconsider what we deem valuable and beautiful, urging us to look past the surface and reconnect with the timeless essence of our existence. This exhibition is not just a showcase of sculptures but a call to expand our horizons and reimagine our relationship with the world around us. #Istanbul #contemporarysculpture #friezelondon #thewallartgallery #installationart #planes #ostrichegg

Two smaller works from my first Istanbul solo show '-lessness'. First slide 'Chandelier', 2024 and the second slide 'Dove and Azure Wing, 2024. 📸 @art_ik_er This show could not have happened without the tireless work and support from: Curator @art_ik_er , Gallery Director @fkselcuk of the gallery @twartgallery and the wonderful fabrication team at @arelpaslanmaz @ozcelikseckin and @ahmethamarat_art . Thank you all very much for everything that you were involved with to make this show a reality. '-lessness' In an age dominated by fleeting trends and an insatiable appetite for the immediate, the notion of timelessness has been eclipsed. Our collective vision has narrowed, as if blinded by a machine that values the now over the eternal. Samuel Zealey, through his latest body of work, invites us to look beyond this materialistic zeitgeist and reconnect with deeper, more enduring perspectives. This exhibition, titled ‘-lessness’, presents new works that embody a concept coined by Zealey himself: a state of being that is limitless and expansive, transcending the boundaries of time and space. Drawing inspiration from visionaries like Buckminster Fuller, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Professor Martin Rees, Zealey bridges the worlds of engineering, art, and science to create a language that is both unique and universal. Central to this exhibition is the 'Planes' series, a homage to Zealey’s earlier explorations of origami. By manipulating scale and material, he transforms metal into seemingly fragile paper planes, bent and crumpled as if by the careless hands of a child. These forms, familiar yet monumental, underscore the beauty of the mundane, revealing how simplicity can convey complex narratives. Through his sculptures, Zealey challenges us to reconsider what we deem valuable and beautiful, urging us to look past the surface and reconnect with the timeless essence of our existence. This exhibition is not just a showcase of sculptures but a call to expand our horizons and reimagine our relationship with the world around us. #Istanbul #contemporarysculpture #friezelondon #thewallartgallery #installationart #planes #ostricheggs

When “Thames” found its rightful place—on the banks of the Thames. Installed with precision and purpose, Samuel Zealey’s Thames (Fleet: All In The Same Boat) now anchors our outdoor space. Made from steel, the 2023 sculpture reflects the weight and resilience of shared journeys. Swipe right to join us on installation day—because aren’t we all, after all, in the same boat? #SamuelZealey #ContemporarySculpture #PublicArt #ArtInstallation #SteelSculpture #ArtOnTheThames #AllInTheSameBoat #ThamesSculpture #OutdoorArt #SculptureInContext #LondonArtScene #ModernArt #ArtInPublicSpace #InstallationArt #artlounge_chelsea

Our final exhibition of the year, 'RAFT', opens tomorrow (10th December) 6-8pm! PV is open to all, but booking essential through the link in bio. We hope to see you there. Featuring the work of: Anna Chrystal Stephens (@annachrystal_ ) Emma Elliott (@emmaelliottart ) Ghafar Tajmohammad (@ghaf.tm ) Ian Wolter (@ianwolter ) Jonathan Parsons (@artistjaypee ) Maya Gurung-Russell Campbell (@mayajcampbell ) Samuel Zealey (@samuel.zealey ) Sarah Duÿshart (@sarahduyshart ) Susie Olczak (@susieolczak ) RAFT is curated by Susie Olczak. Image credit: Samuel Zealey, 'Thames' (2023).

'Chandelier', 2024. Dancing in my first Istanbul solo show -lessness @twartgallery @fkselcuk curated by @art_ik_er . #istanbul #sculpture #contemporarysculpture #-lessness #planes #origami #steel #studiosz

'Dove and Azure Wing', 2024. Dancing in my first Istanbul solo show '-lessness' @twartgallery @fkselcuk curated by @art_ik_er . #istanbul #sculpture #contemporarysculpture #-lessness #planes #origami #steel #studiosz

'Dove' (AP), 2024. New bronze work resembling the Nomandy large public sculpture commission Studio SZ is currently working on. These small A4 bronzes are available on commission - please DM for inquires. #sculpture #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #bronzesculpture #studiosz

'Onyo' ageing gracefully seven years on from when Studio SZ installed this piece back in 2018. #art #conteporaryart #sculpture #bracknell #publicsculpture #studiosz #onyo

'Thames - Fleet' is a folded origami boat currently on show @way.out.east , curated by @robreed_thegreatescape @rreed_2 . The artwork has been formed from steel plate and scale up from miniature to monumental. So far, there have been 4 of these boats made, 5 including 'Thames'. Every boat holds the name of an important river in the country where the piece has been fabricated. This sculpture from the 'Fleet Series' is called 'Thames' after the artery that runs through London. After fabrication, the work is either displayed on the body of water that it has as its namesake or the piece is sprayed with the water from that body so that the sculptures surface rust aesthetic is a direct consequence of the chemistry of that particular body of water, creating a direct relationship that can never be broken, like the relationships between life and stars.         Originally this body of work was called 'All In The Same Boat'  which is a statement that literally means in English - we are all in this or something together. This particular saying became very timely during 2020 due to covid. For the first time, every single person upon this planet was affected in some way or another by the same phenomena, and I wanted to immortalise this fingerprint in time with 'Fleet' for its collective meaning and intention.  Photo credit - @aliciajhart and @gaynorzealey #contemporarysculpture #sculpture #art #wayouteast #groupshow

I am delighted to be working with Istanbul Gallery @twartgallery , which is directed by the wonderful @fkselcuk . My first solo show with the gallery will be next year. Here are a collection of works from the 'Folded Plane Series' and the 'Etch-a-net Series'. #twartgallery #fkselcuk #artisansdergi #contemporaryartworks #istanbul #planes #etchings

Etch-a-net, 2023 . Photo etching. Colour editions. Mapping the Internet - 2013. Etch-a-net depicts Nasa data of the World Wide Web as a two-dimensional plane etched into the surface of a circular steel plate. A static fingerprint of technological time, this optical map is irrelevant seconds after it has been rendered and published just like mapping the expanding universe. An interesting fact is that the internet is larger and growing faster than the universe. Ether way one can not keep up with the dynamic speed of light. With massive thanks to Master Printmaker @gaynorzealey for making these prints a reality. #Internet #Google #printmaking #nasa #lightspeed #contemporaryartworks #sculpture