In the grain of sand I
2017
160cm (width) × x 160cm (depth) x 160cm (height)
160cm (width) × x 160cm (depth) x 160cm (height)
In the grain of sand II
2020
180cm (width) × x 120cm (depth) x 120cm (height)
180cm (width) × x 120cm (depth) x 120cm (height)
Concept & Design
Every big sculpture I make has some known elements and some new ones, and it takes me few steps further into the unknown. This sculpture is not based on the geodesic dome. It is based on geometric shape called rhombic triacontahedron. It consists of 30 rhomboids, and I am intrigued by the idea of using the single tessalating shape.
It continues the exploration of the infinitely small, microscopic and, in this case, fragmented; and at the same time evokes ideas of complexity of the universe, individuality, fragmentation, decomposition and questions of origin. All of it in the grain of sand.
It continues the exploration of the infinitely small, microscopic and, in this case, fragmented; and at the same time evokes ideas of complexity of the universe, individuality, fragmentation, decomposition and questions of origin. All of it in the grain of sand.
Construction
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Once I am happy with the tile shape and texture, a mould is made. I make “hybrid” plaster and wood moulds. They are very practical for my purpose as I can dis-assemble them and remove the clay tile immediately, rather than wait for the clay to shrink and fall out. After the glaze firing bolts are glued in each tile. They need to be upright and perpendicular to the clay tile. The Genesis of the metal frame starts with cutting 550 pieces of metal and drilling 880 holes, before welding them together |
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Death of the sculpture (or two)
In the Grain of Sand frame was destroyed by the fallen tree.
I have made a new skeleton for the same ceramic pieces - and from the ashes of the In the Grain of Sand I, the In the Grain of Sand II came to existence
