Found materials juxtaposed into a social setting. A sculpture that plays dislocated sounds; to echo disconnected forms.1
A serial repetition of forms. A minimalist relief sculpture that is interactive.2
The needles measure the proximity of the viewer to the surface.3
A billboard and matching park bench. The viewer completes the piece.4
High art and popular culture in a continuously rotating cycle.5
An architectural feature presented as a sculpture. Thematically, an image of authority, of watchfulness.6
The previous room informs the second one. The visual impression produces art works.7
A series of works presented as if they belong to a locale, a formal movement, a place in time.8
A painting contrasted against a composed backdrop. Two forms challenging each other.9
Sculptures and installations of similar and divergent aesthetics, composed into an exhibition space.10
Colour takes the place of time, composing itself into positions of abstraction.11
To arrive at compositions expressed through technology, computer code, and natural rhythms and sounds.12
The exhibition space with built structures referring to architectural space, and also to mechanical paintings.13
A rumination on modernity as opaque, translucent, and transparent.14
To design a machine as sculpture that performs a recognizable but abstract task.15
A geometric basket is filled with volumes of empty paper, and then retracted into a black void.16
Google the search engine presented as friendly corporate citizen; a service that has changed knowledge.17
Google, a form of total information awareness – always watching – following you.18
A built environment that influences the works that are installed in it. The art works are suited to the environment.19
Contrasted against Google: Listening to erased tape from the Watergate scandal.20
Contrasted against server farms harvesting and holding all of the data ever produced, and that will ever be produced.21
Depicting opacity and translucency against an optical background.22
The transparent void turns opaque when the viewer approaches the cube.23
And becomes clear when the viewer moves away from it.24
Multimedia Dome, 2000. Astroturf, fibreglass, foam, pleather, plastic, electronics. 11’ diameter x 2’. ↩
Presence Meter, 2003. Analog meters, aluminum, electronics, glass. 5’ x 8.5’. ↩
Presence Meter, 2003. Analog meters, aluminum, electronics, glass. 5’ x 8.5’. ↩
In Sit You, 2006. Trivision billboard, park bench. 10’ x 20’; 8’ x 4’ x 2’ ↩
In Sit You, 2006. Trivision billboard, park bench. 10’ x 20’; 8’ x 4’ x 2’. ↩
Project for a New American Century Room 1, 2009. Plywood, cement, glass. 18’ x 24’ x 24’. ↩
Project for a New American Century Room 2, 2009. Paintings (4): Acrylic on canvas; 66” x 66” (each). Sculptures: Cement, laminate, plywood, hardwood, fluorescent light. ↩
We Built Excitement, 2012. Various sculptures. ↩
We Built Excitement, 2012. Defrag. Acrylic on canvas, on vinyl background. Painting: 48” x 60”. ↩
The Collaborationists (Installation view, room 01), 2013. Various works. ↩
Flip Out, 2013. Split flap display, silkscreened vinyl, powder coated metal, electronics. 9’ x 5’. ↩
Flip Out, 2013. Split flap display, silkscreened vinyl, powder coated metal, electronics. 9’ x 5’. ↩
Pavilion of the Blind, 2013. Blinds, panel glides, powder coated aluminum, motors, micro controller. 10’ x 32’ x 4’. ↩
Pavilion of the Blind (detail), 2013. Blinds, panel glides, powder coated aluminum, motors, micro controller. 10’ x 32’ x 4’. ↩
Input Output, 2013. Powder coated metal, plastic paper, machinery, micro controller. 42” x 49” x 57”; Basket: 33” x 26” x 26”. ↩
Input Output, 2013. Powder coated metal, plastic paper, machinery, micro controller. 42” x 49” x 57”; Basket: 33” x 26” x 26”. ↩
Google, 2009. Acrylic, powdercoated steel, electronic/ kinetic components, custom software. 27” x 60” x 5-1/2”. ↩
Google, 2009. Acrylic, powdercoated steel, electronic/ kinetic components, custom software. 27” x 60” x 5-1/2”. ↩
Reel to Reel (Installation view), 2013. Powder coated metal, polyethelene film, motors, electronics (and Shredded). ↩
Reel to Reel (Installation view), 2013. Powder coated metal, polyethelene film, motors, electronics. ↩
Black Boxes, 2011. Powdercoated steel, elecronics, drywall, drop ceiling, lights, glass doors, carpet. ↩
Smart Cube, 2013. Glass, stainless steel, PDLC film, electronics (plinth). 26” x 26” x 26”. ↩
Smart Cube, 2013. Glass, stainless steel, PDLC film, electronics (plinth). 26” x 26” x 26”. ↩
Smart Cube, 2013. Glass, stainless steel, PDLC film, electronics (plinth). 26” x 26” x 26”. ↩
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Image: Smart Cube by Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins. Used with permission.