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Sarah Baumann
Materials: Clay, resin, varnished wood, polyester, found objects
My art practice focuses on mechanical and industrial forms drawing inspiration from outside a traditional fine art context. By expressing the hand of the artist and eliminating mechanical geometry, the sculptural work is drawn into speculations about authenticity and reproducibility. Therefore the work is thrown into the language of craftsmanship and art though not entirely disrupting its potential for being recognised as a mechanical expression.
Piece 1:
I plan to create a relatively large sculptural piece, with a base of 120cm x 45cm, which will combine clay elements alongside abandoned and disused mill machine parts. The clay will serve to minimalise the mechanical-technological nature of the work by making the viewer closely observe the handcrafted machine parts. The assemblage will also emphasise the spatial relationships between various parts in the piece, hinting at the relationship between the actual gallery setting and the artwork. Consequently allowing the viewer to question and consider the tripartite division of science, craft and art.
Piece 2:
90cm x 90cm.
A formal sculptural work with three iron- oxide resin casts of rollers used in a make-shift conveyor belt system. The belt, created with stretch polyester fabric, has industrial images printed on the fabric so to create a more literal link to the initial inspiration.
Materials: Clay, resin, varnished wood, polyester, found objects
My art practice focuses on mechanical and industrial forms drawing inspiration from outside a traditional fine art context. By expressing the hand of the artist and eliminating mechanical geometry, the sculptural work is drawn into speculations about authenticity and reproducibility. Therefore the work is thrown into the language of craftsmanship and art though not entirely disrupting its potential for being recognised as a mechanical expression.
Piece 1:
I plan to create a relatively large sculptural piece, with a base of 120cm x 45cm, which will combine clay elements alongside abandoned and disused mill machine parts. The clay will serve to minimalise the mechanical-technological nature of the work by making the viewer closely observe the handcrafted machine parts. The assemblage will also emphasise the spatial relationships between various parts in the piece, hinting at the relationship between the actual gallery setting and the artwork. Consequently allowing the viewer to question and consider the tripartite division of science, craft and art.
Piece 2:
90cm x 90cm.
A formal sculptural work with three iron- oxide resin casts of rollers used in a make-shift conveyor belt system. The belt, created with stretch polyester fabric, has industrial images printed on the fabric so to create a more literal link to the initial inspiration.
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