5 Seconds of Dreaming (aggregate), 2017152.4 x 243.84 x 243.84cmSign in to view price
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cast aggregate molded from a 3d printed landscape derived from 5 seconds of eeg data made of resin and sawdust from cncd data fragment, sand, enamel paint, welded steel, spray paintapproxCommonwealth and Council
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.
This contemporary art piece features a striking composition of natural and industrial elements. The visual elements include a juxtaposition of organic, jagged shapes in earthy tones against a geometric wire framework in a silvery hue. The overall effect is a sense of tension and contrast, with the natural forms seemingly emerging from or being supported by the engineered structures.
The subject matter appears to be a representation of natural landscapes or geological formations, perhaps alluding to the relationship between the natural world and human-made interventions. The artist's distinctive style combines found materials, such as weathered wood, with precise, wire-frame structures, creating a unique sculptural interpretation of this theme.
In the context of contemporary art, this piece may reflect the artist's exploration of the dynamic interplay between nature and technology, or the human impact on the environment. The work invites the viewer to consider the complex and evolving relationship between the natural and the man-made. ...
Katie Grinnan’s work is focused on the body and its functions. She is fascinated by kinaesthesis, cognition and vision, specifically the ways in which these intricate and finely calibrated knowledge systems provide inherently subjective and unique perceptions of reality, emotion and self. Grinnan is interested in the occupation of different states of consciousness, for example meditation and dreaming, and how they different themselves from the state of wakefulness and full cognition. The artist’s sculptures are manifestations of the mind and its boundaries, rendered in materials like plastic, enamel and sand, often casts of her own body. In ‘Mirage’ (2011), Grinnan cast her body incrementally during her daily yoga routine, with a symphony of limbs made from sand extending outwards, delineating the passing of time and the body’s perpetual journey towards disintegration.
Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...
Commonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities. ...
