"Emilio Timp plays with biomorphic forms, simplicity, and abstraction."
Emilio Timp (1993, NL) is a Dutch sculptor who explores balance, harmony and abstraction through biomorphic form. Working primarily in metal - cold-forged copper, cast bronze, welded steel - he transforms engineering principles into serene, precarious compositions. Recurring in his practice is a fascination with the visible physical forces at play in human-made structures, such as bridges and cranes, translated into sculptures that appear to hover between tension and stillness. His recent series explore fluid movement in wind-driven works, while earlier pieces such as Ortus and Alf draw their formal language directly from nature and the changing seasons.
Timp studied mechanical engineering before starting Product Design at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, graduating in 2018. He works from bastion Manenburg in Utrecht, the historic studio once used by city sculptor Pieter d'Hont, which he shares with fellow sculptor Amiran Djanashvili. His work has been exhibited widely across the Netherlands, including at BIG ART, Beelden in de Hof, Kunstliefde Utrecht and EXbunker, and is held in private and corporate collections such as Zadelhoff Vastgoed and Waterschap Brabantse Delta.