COLLAPSE
On Gravity and Matter in Kinematic Sculpture
COLLAPSE In this series of images and animations, the structures of traditional sculpture intentionally break down. Massive, seemingly static arrangements are set into motion. They plunge, shift, and reconfigure. Driven by the physical inevitability of gravity, these installations never rest in permanent stillness. Instead, they harness the energy of the fall to birth an entirely new, unpredicted aesthetic in the exact same breath.
What happens when the moment of collapse marks not the end of an artwork, but its true beginning?
THE AESTHETICS OF RESHAPING
The works present a fascinating interplay between chaos and inherent order:
THE CONTROLLED PLUGE
Constructed architectures yield to their own weight, transforming instantly at the moment of impact.
RECONFIGURATION BY CHANCE
Where fragments, cable structures, and heaps of material collide, physical forces spontaneously forge new sculptural compositions.
THE AGENCY OF GRAVITY
Weight and gravity act as invisible, uncompromising co-creators, ultimately dictating the final form of the matter.
Concept & Production
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SOUNDDESIGN
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Selected Works
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