David Maljkovi

David Maljkovi - Retired Form 2008-10, photo collage on paper

- reflection
- distortion
- illusion

I first thought the image was of a sculpture with mirrored surfaces that gave the illusion of transparency. Turns out that in itself is an illusion, as the image is actually a photo collage. Now you see the lines, probably cut using a stanley knife.

Alumination

Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the work as it looked on the floor before I had presented it.

The work was all about texture; several people noted the subtlety of it. True, as at a distance it was indistinct, though it was apparent that the aluminum foil was not completely flat.

I invited people to walk on it, to further highlight the impressionability of the material. 

 The original texture was slowly lost the longer it was left in the corridor, making it less recognisable as the inverted texture of the wall it was displayed alongside

Eileen Gray

Black Block Screen, 1923

Eileen Gray was a furniture designer and architect, and I imagine a piece like this was intended more for interior decorating than art, but artistically I appreciate the repetition of geometric form, emphasised by the lack of colour. 

Alumination

Instead of replicating closed objects I decided to test adapting finer textures using one sheet of aluminium foil. Sparked originally by the idea of pressing the foil into the pavement outside and then installing it on the floor indoors.

Detail

The process was time consuming, but nearly as frustrating or difficult as the previous experiment. I used a piece of folded up fabric to press the foil into the bricks - this was more effective than using my hands for the most part, although sometimes the material would quite reach all of the detail.

The 1.5 meter lengths are taped to the wall at the moment, I plan to lay them flat on the floor of the corridor just before assessment to avoid them being stepped on (though allowing this could be an experiment for after)

There was some tearing, particularly in the cracks between bricks, but I feel this only further emphasizes the qualities of the material.

Nanna Hanninen

12 boxes, 2001

Fear and Security, 2001

Alumination: Full scale experimentation

one layer

The process proved more difficult and time consuming when it came to larger scale, more complex objects. Several layers of aluminium foil were used in the hope that it would hold better once removed, which it did, however the removal of the layers caused more damage than I had hoped it would and made it twice as difficult to reassemble. Contemplating using a simpler, more geometric object.

Chiharu Shiota

 Object, 1993 (early work)

Flow of Energy, 1996

Congregational, 1998

Dialog from DNA, 1999

During Sleep, 2000

The Way Into Silence, 2003

His Chair, 2005

In Silence, 2008

Trace of Life, 2008

Stairway, 2012

Other Side, 2013

Response: Chiharu Shiota has a propensity for repetitious linear materials, often arranged in a dense, web like barrier around more solid objects of interest; particularly furniture.
The effect, especially when black is used, is rather gloomy and foreboding.

Lynda Benglis

Corner Piece, 1969

Note for alumination project:

aluminium foil could be arranged in a way to appear liquid

Nicola Samori

Malombra, 2013

Pairing of painting and sculpture, 

the painting almost seems to mirror/reflect the sculpture - same colours, shape etc.

Interval

Interval, interactive lumino kinetic installation explores the aesthetics of the natural movement of water waves, light, reflection and movement of visitors. Visitors are walking across the sensitive floor which is triggering the waves on water in two pools, producing straight and circular shapes of waves. Light reflects the motion of waves on the walls in geometrical patterns depending on the shapes of pools. Apart from the unpredictable interaction of visitors with this geometrical order, occasional drops of water from the ceiling are bringing in the reflected chaos. 

Combined Technique; site specific installation; 2 pools square and circle shape dim. 150cmx150cmx10cm, 3 spot light reflectors 650W, plastified wooden floor dim. 600cmx414cm, 2 droppers