MATERIAL SEDUCTION

The unexpected geometrical sublime from the ordinary man-made materiality. Chance versus control. An ongoing natural-artificial quest.

Material Seduction one channel video projection at the National Art School cell block theatre gallery (still)

Zooming into Material Seduction textile and the kaleidoscopic effect created inside the aluminum tube (detail)

Material Seduction one channel video made with plastic, textile and one aluminum tube to create the kaleidoscopic effect inside (extract)

Immersive video installation

Material Seduction (2013) happened by chance when experimenting with Static Field 's previous work. One plastic piece fell inside an aluminium tube that the artist bought to frame one of her works.

When the artist looked inside, she discovered a myriad of hypnotic geometric shapes interacting with light, colours and materials obtaining a mesmerizing kaleidoscopic effect.

The video idea came naturally when trying to capture such sublime variations in between changes.

The metallic sound, recorded in real time by the artist, is making the visual experience even more interesting leaving the audience suspended into an ongoing quest.

Artwork details

    
            Artwork
            Material Seduction (2013)
        
            Material
            One channel digital video made with plastic bags, starched tarlatan cotton cuts,
aluminium tube 

            Dimensions
            Variable – outdoor foyer, entrance space, 2 gallery rooms
        
            Duration video
            51:50 mins (loop)
        
            Exhibition
            
           Nas Graduate Exhibition
            
            National Art School, Darlinghurst, NSW, AU 
            
            28 November - 7 December

Credits

Field recording
Marta Ferracin

Photos
Corey Rankin; John Dale

Provision of the Cell Block Space
National Art School

Installation assistant Christopher Verheyden