Other Projects
Process of making a large sculpture that was commisioned by a private collector.
Spheric Cubes - Column
2007
steel and stainless steel
motorized kinetic
14'x4'x4'
Sustension 3016
9/11 Memorial
2002
steel beam from world trade center, acrylic box containing 3016 steel spheres, 500th scale towers, magnetism
Project for the Garage Center of Contemporary Culture
Moscow, Russia
“Before the gates of our vacant future.” Thus reads the opening line of the Constructivist Manifesto, written in 1920 by Russian artist Naum Gabo. This quote could just as easily be applied today in regards to GCCC’s mission to thrust contemporary art in Russia towards the future.
The basis of this installation is the de-construction of the Constructivist Manifesto in order for it to be re-constructed into a three dimensional object. This de-construction is executed by breaking the manifesto down into sentence diagram form. These diagrams can now be used as building elements in the construction of a large gate. This gate will have a two-fold purpose: to be a physical manifestation of the constructivist principles put forth by the manifesto and to serve as a symbolic gateway for contemporary art in Russia from this point forward.
This project encompasses historical elements of Russian art and the Constructivist principles employed by Konstantin Melnikov upon which the actual building was designed as well as documenting the more contemporary processs of de-construction.
The gate itself will be made up of 5 white, open faced cubes with a measurement of 12 feet. These cubes are stacked 2 high and spaced to form either side of the gate with the fifth cube being placed between the 2 uppermost cubes to form a gateway. On the face of each of these cubes will be placed a sentence diagram which is laser cut from stainless steel and alternately colored black and red. The images show some examples of the de-constructed sentences in diagram form.
Spheric Cubes - Column
2007
steel and stainless steel
motorized kinetic
14'x4'x4'
Sustension 3016
9/11 Memorial
2002
steel beam from world trade center, acrylic box containing 3016 steel spheres, 500th scale towers, magnetism
Project for the Garage Center of Contemporary Culture
Moscow, Russia
“Before the gates of our vacant future.” Thus reads the opening line of the Constructivist Manifesto, written in 1920 by Russian artist Naum Gabo. This quote could just as easily be applied today in regards to GCCC’s mission to thrust contemporary art in Russia towards the future.
The basis of this installation is the de-construction of the Constructivist Manifesto in order for it to be re-constructed into a three dimensional object. This de-construction is executed by breaking the manifesto down into sentence diagram form. These diagrams can now be used as building elements in the construction of a large gate. This gate will have a two-fold purpose: to be a physical manifestation of the constructivist principles put forth by the manifesto and to serve as a symbolic gateway for contemporary art in Russia from this point forward.
This project encompasses historical elements of Russian art and the Constructivist principles employed by Konstantin Melnikov upon which the actual building was designed as well as documenting the more contemporary processs of de-construction.
The gate itself will be made up of 5 white, open faced cubes with a measurement of 12 feet. These cubes are stacked 2 high and spaced to form either side of the gate with the fifth cube being placed between the 2 uppermost cubes to form a gateway. On the face of each of these cubes will be placed a sentence diagram which is laser cut from stainless steel and alternately colored black and red. The images show some examples of the de-constructed sentences in diagram form.