All Posts

The aim is to create something that connects to the ideas of modern sculpture, with reference to early twentieth-century artists like Constantin Brâncuși but with a focus on the materiality of the work. Thus, the display is next to Bird in Space in a very ‘white cube’ environment, or the absence of any location. The ‘site’ isn’t considered in these works, only the work itself, It’s concepts and material. Image source: Brancusi, C. (n.d.). Bird in Space. The Solomon R. Guggenh

This slide considers the wider implication of making art by weighing the concept, illustrated on the paper against the materials used in it's production. the point is that even though the material used in the art object could be recycled, there is a lot of resources involved that isn't always considered.

Plinth constructed with bolts through to keep the sculpture upright with the elusion of balance. plinth took a lot of mdf to manufacture compared to the sculpture.

Material: basic fibreboard (MDF) 9mm thickness. if we don't have 9mm, anything is fine, as long as the 'sides' dimensions are adapted accordingly. I'm building a 'box' or plinth, the dimensions reads: Top (or bottom): 300mm*300mm I need 1 Front and back: 700mm hight * 300mm wide * 9mm thick - I need 2 Sides: 700mm hight * 282mm wide * 9mm thick - I need 2 inside square supports: 700 hight * 20mm wide * 20mm thick. - I need 4

The issues: Balance. Practically illustrating balance is rather complicated when considering the practical environment. The next steps: P linth for stability improved joints compositional refinement Paint for aesthetic purposes

The material VS Conceptual canandrum After doing research on the material of the skateboard (see previous blog post) it was actually rather challenging to go on with the project in a way that would still speak of the material while trying to illustrate the conceptual 'picture' I was aiming to paint. It was supposed to speak of balance and movement, which is all well and good, but I had a change of mind relating to how the final product should look as I was increasingly starti

Material: an old skateboard which consist of: Deck: the deck is made of plywood, which isn't easily recycle according to PLY online (2024) as it's a very tough material and the wood has these layers of glue in between. Ply Online. (2024, August 29). Recycled plywood solutions.   https://www.plyonline.com.au/blogs/news/recycled-plywood-solutions#:~:text=Recycling%20plywood%20parts%20can%20be,give%20plies%20a%20new%20life . Grip tape: According to The Supply Network (2023) gri

3D compositional options positive and negative space of sculpture and how these elements of sculpture could b used to create dynamics features, the illusion of a dynamic object while the object itself is rather static. movement to connect with conceptual ideas of object (Skateboard) Inspiration conceptual: modern sculptors, the likes of Barbara Hepworth of Constantin Brâncuși Further inspiration for the visual: I found Nikolaus Weiler and his work (see photo bellow) was very

Concept: Main point: relationship between the object/tool/item and function. The concept behind the work is to examine the relationship...

Tate. (n.d). Cadeau 1921, editioned replica 1972, Man Ray. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/man-ray-cadeau-t07883 With this weeks...

Qagoma. (n.d) Ventilation System  1985–92. Nancy Holt. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia, 2022....

Final work: using the canvas wedges/keys and Lace in the effort to Transform/downcycle these 'useful' materials and combine them in such a way that their original purpose is impossible while maintaining the 'elements' of these materials. We want emphasis on lace as a fabric used in covering things for decoration and canvas wedges that hold structure. While highlighting these 'elements' of the objects used, it is showed in a way that can't be used for It's original purpose.

text

Qagoma. (n.d) Information Transfer #3 2015-18. Robert Andrew. https://collection.qagoma.qld.gov.au/objects/33036 I'm very proud to say...

Tate. (n.d). Metamechanical Sculpture with Tripod 1954. Jean Tinquely. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/tinguely-metamechanical-sculp...

Lecture notes (these notes inspired the thinking behind the piece.) Organic and mechanical/geometric   Agnes denes. Blurring between...