Maru
Maru
Maru
Maru
Maru
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copper plated carbon steel, verdigris patina, porcelain, bronze and aluminum clock hardwareMargot Samel
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary mixed-media artwork depicts a visually striking clock face composed of various seashells and natural elements. The overall composition features a vibrant teal background that contrasts beautifully with the warm, earthy tones of the shells. The arrangement of the shells creates a symmetrical, almost mandala-like design, with the clock hands visible at the center. The artist has skillfully incorporated these organic materials to create a unique and captivating timepiece that evokes a sense of tranquility and connection to the natural world. ...

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Kris Lemsalu and Teruko Kushi both have independent practices, yet for the Basel Social Club 2023, they created two collaborative clocks. The pieces draw on both of the artists’ attraction to otherworldly narratives and their material overlaps in fabrication and sculpture. Rams horns, seashells and minuscule birds adorn these rusted clocks, conjuring an uncanny mixture of natural and mechanical realms. Maru and TBC are created with copper plated steel, porcelain, bronze and aluminium clock hardware, merging Lemsalu and Kushi's material palletes. ...

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Maru
Margot Samel
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Margot Samel
New York City

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