Jojo Corväiá sculpts presence and absence in ceramic and bronze with Temps & Matière

Temps & Matière (French for 'Time and Matter') is a solo exhibition by Berlin-based Venezuelan artist Jojo Corväiá, presented at the Objects with Narratives gallery in Brussels, Belgium. The show offers Corväiá's works exploring a space where materials are not just formed, but quietly inhabited—where absence and presence, silence and movement, leave visible traces.

"The artist captures the delicate dance between silence and movement, between presence and the traces it leaves in time," notes the exhibition text. His sculptural works, as exhibited at the collectible design gallery, don't demand attention—they invite it. Each piece unfolds slowly, like a whispered conversation between form and memory. With raw textures, softened edges and surfaces that seem to breathe, Corväiá's work speaks in a quiet language of imperfection, intimacy and stillness. "Each piece bears the marks of its creation, textures that hold the weight of touch, edges fading into shadow, surfaces that seem to breathe," they continue.

Working primarily in ceramics and bronze, Corväiá embraces abstraction and imperfection as acts of freedom. With over 25 years of experience in multimedia art and the last seven devoted to sculpture, the visual artist brings emotional depth and tactile complexity to each creation. His pieces explore the expressive potential of materials and resist traditional definitions of function and beauty.

Among the works on view are V-1404 (2025) from the Bobo Series, a sculptural vessel that merges raw, textured surfaces with mirror-polished accents, reflecting a balance between Bohemian grit and refined elegance; The V-1410, Wallpiece MOSAÏQUE (2025), a wall-mounted ceramic piece that features layered glazes and flowing drips, creating a dynamic surface that evokes forest landscapes and natural movement.

Crafted from volcanic clay, the V-1362 (2024) vessel from the Kuwabata Series has a solid, textured ceramic form which echoes the strength and raw beauty of unearthed natural elements, inviting reflection through its tactile resistance. The V-1359 (2024) from the Berber Series is another ceramic work shaped from volcanic clay, with its rugged, porous surface resembling natural rock formations, revealing geological echoes in its material story.

"At its core, my work rejects the idea of perfection," Corväiá shares. "Being free of flaws and defects directly contradicts my idea of freedom of expression, and I see my work as a vehicle for communicating freedom. There is no way to hide an emotion. I have to be one hundred per cent with each piece for it to arise, and at that moment, the piece and I are one," mentions Corväiá's artist profile on the Brussels-based gallery's website.