heat treated and copper oxidized carbon steel, porcelain, bronze and aluminum clock hardwareMargot Samel
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.
This abstract artwork features a rustic, weathered-looking surface adorned with various sculptural elements. The prominent visual elements are the irregularly shaped, mottled forms resembling pieces of rock or mineral deposits, arranged in a scattered pattern across the textured background. The composition appears to have a tactile, three-dimensional quality, with the protrusions and indentations creating a sense of depth and materiality. The style and techniques employed suggest an interest in the natural world and its organic forms, with the artist using unconventional materials to create a visually striking and contemplative piece. The artwork's context may explore themes of time, decay, or the intersection of nature and human intervention. ...
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. ...
