Celebrating innovative practice, the Prize provides an opportunity for international recognition.听 Aesthetica foregrounds thought-provoking works from 10 finalists working in sculpture and design.
Working across mediums and incorporating technology into the craft of art, Robinson experiments with elements of scale, light and space.
Artesero employs light, shadow and reflection to interact with the sculpture and represent the ephemeral, creating pieces that place text within environments.
breadedEscalope critically consider art and design as part of modern life. In听Shadowplay, they investigate the physical properties of shadow and of 鈥渘othingness.鈥
Black Balloons听came from a sense of discovery of the oppositions that could be created initially by just the simplicity of two balloons in a space.
Spatial Light Constructs takes on a parasitic nature, feeding upon architectural hosts, forming a symbiotic relationship whilst communicating urban alienation and vibrancy.
The Power of Beginning听is a three-dimensional sculpture created with ABS plastic filaments, producing a layered structure which interacts with light.
Made from plaster and wood 鈥 specifically, burnt wood 鈥 the incorporated plaster shines as a white element in the orderly, structured work. It is a portrait of natural materials.
KHOA MO听(Mythical Escapism)
Questioning social systems,听KHOA MO听takes its title from a type of Thai art dating from the Ayutthaya period, concerned with the desire to be free from suffering.
When viewing Vidal鈥檚听Untitled听from the front, the viewer experiences a painting. When looking at perspective, one experiences depth. The piece contemplates perfection.
Gap/Re:Gap听visualises the concept of time by overlaying lights, shadows, sounds and air. The piece 鈥 driven by electrical power 鈥 questions the nature of chronology.
The Aesthetica Art Prize is open for entries until 31 August.
Credits:
1. All images courtesy of the artists.
