08. Ritter (year unknown) – Zoran Petrović

The sculpture “Ritter”, part of the “Contemporaries” collection, is executed in welded and cast iron. The work belongs to the artist’s series created from recycled industrial materials, specifically discarded machine parts. Petrović assembles fragments of obsolete machinery into new sculptural forms, transforming their original function into an artistic statement. The...

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  • The sculpture “Ritter”, part of the “Contemporaries” collection, is executed in welded and cast iron.
  • The work belongs to the artist’s series created from recycled industrial materials, specifically discarded machine parts.
  • Petrović assembles fragments of obsolete machinery into new sculptural forms, transforming their original function into an artistic statement.
  • The sculpture represents a massive medieval knight’s helmet, constructed from heterogeneous materials unified through welding.
  • By recontextualizing industrial waste, the artist creates a dialogue between history and modernity, craftsmanship and industry.
  • “Ritter” exemplifies the sculptural transformation of utilitarian objects into a powerful symbolic form.

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