If you have every handled a welding torch you will immediately appreciate and understand the absolute superb craftsmanship that this sculptor has.  The attention to detail and the beauty of her final pieces are almost beyond words.

With this notion of desirable oppositions I created the structure “fabricate”. In this Structure I hand cut lace trimming patterns into 9 I-beams, then constructed a tower, simultaneously macho, and of delicate finery. The metaphor of lace further intrigued me by its associations of hiding and exposing at the same time; like a veil to cover, or lingerie to reveal. It also introduces a kind of humor through the form of unexpected relationships. Like a Wrestler in a tutu, the absurdity of having opposing extremist stances is there for reaction and not rational understanding; the rational discussion arises in the search for how one thing defines the other by its proximity.

Infinitely beautiful, have a look for yourself. Website

Gualicho San Jose

Gottfried Helnwein, ‘Roter Mund (Red Mouth)’ 1978

The Royal Ballet has welcomed a new choreographer, I am going to go out on a limb and say that this is an extremely important piece of choreography, Wayne McGregor.  An unconventional choice for a typically conventional institution, but it appears to have paid off 10 fold.  This following videos are from the world premiere in London, and they are nothing less than mesmerizing! The new work, titled Infra is a collaboration with Artist Julian Opie and Composer Max Richter, the result is Superb and Engaging!

Part IPart IIPart III

The Making of Infra – Part IThe Making of Infra – Part IIThe Making of Infra – Part III

This is what they say about it (sorry have not attempted a translation to English yet!):

なかむらしゅうへい氏とのコラボ企画”Flat Project”NADiff a/p/a/r/tに続く第二段。

sayamaflatのモデルルームで使用し、その後、happaで預かりうけ、気に入って使っていたものの、さすがの凸凹さに実用上の問題を感じ、トップを平らにすることにしました。

ピンクの染料をエポキシに混ぜ、周りに型枠を組み、流し込みました。その結果、海のように凸部は透明になり、素地が見え、凹部は濃い色になり、素地が消え染料の色に変化しました。

■フラットプロジェクト

殊、建築においてフラットじゃないことをネガティブな要素として捉えられがちですが、この計画は好んでフラットじゃない場所、物を探し、エポキシを流し込みフラットにし、その凸凹という立体的性質を視覚的性質に変換する計画です。

フラットというとどうも情報を劣化させシンプルにする印象を持ちますが、このプロジェクトではフラットにする行為が、むしろ情報量を増やし、視覚的に複雑にすることにつながり、その響きとのギャップが特徴的です。

Karl’s Website

Karl

Raeburn Design Website