{"id":6553,"date":"2025-07-02T10:09:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artforest.cz\/delve-into-vilem-frics-interview-for-positiv-man-magazine\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:22:42","slug":"delve-into-vilem-frics-interview-for-positiv-man-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artforest.cz\/en\/delve-into-vilem-frics-interview-for-positiv-man-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"Delve into Vil\u00e9m Fri\u010d&#8217;s Interview for Positiv Man Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview for a special edition of Positiv Man magazine, <strong>Vil\u00e9m Fri\u010d spoke about his work, the materials he most frequently uses, what he enjoys most about his craft, what inspires him, and his relationship to craftsmanship and family tradition.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on and discover the artist&#8217;s soul.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Art That Breathes Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sculptor Vil\u00e9m Fri\u010d finds inspiration where opposites seemingly meet \u2013 in the fusion of nature and modern technologies. In his kinetic sculptures, he works with movement, steel, and viewer interaction, thereby creating space for reflection on existence, transience, and the beauty of the moment. In the interview, he describes his journey from a fascination with stainless steel to the premiere of his new monumental installation, <em>Gate of Mirrors<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your works often connect modern technologies with natural motifs. What inspires you to create this combination? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of my work is to enrich, bring something new, and lead to relaxation and contemplation. For me, nature represents a space for rest and, at the same time, for reflection on human existence. 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