SUPERNOVA (2015)
iron
brass plexiglass, 70x60x120
In
the universe and during the formation and death of a star (supernova)
the four elements, out of which the human body is essentially made
up, are created. When a star dies Iron and metals harder then Iron
are created. This connection between the body, the universe and
metals formed a large inspiration during the creation of this and
other sculptures.
An
aim with SUPERNOVA was to draw up a construction out of a single
shape; the isosceles triangle. My aim was to create a somewhat more
flexuous shape out of this rigid geometrical shape.
When
I finished the top part of the construction it felt like it was an
encapsulating protective space in which a precious object should
reside. The precious object became a fragile body of clustered brass
tetrahedron. Which is placed in the core of the external space.
Although separated the two body's connect with a single gentle touch.
I
wanted the decoration of the external object to be exceptional
therefore I colored the external shape with an oxidisation process,
tempering. A thin film interference layer refracts light on the
surface of the metal, causing light to break in different angles and
form different colors over the surface of the material. Science
sometimes touches upon magic. The refraction which causes such a
beautiful colors is almost magical to me.
