three projects about which I have been thinking for some time.
The first construction is to be about 18 feet high with a base about 24 ft. by 18 ft. The principle of this technique was suggested by Mr. E. LI. Evans, who worked in the corrosion of metals research group at the National Chemical Laboratory.
It consists of using mild steel 1/811 thick. The structure consists of three slabs. These highly polished forms exposed to an industrial atmosphere would start to corrode. The process continues until the structure gets weakened by the loss of material. In about ten years time most of the construction will have disintegrated. The remaining girders will then be removed and the site cleared. This is a fairly simple form of auto-destructive art and not expensive compared with the next project . (18)(19)
(eventually reasons why the work has not been realised)
Lack of interest by the public
Previous Publications (?)
Daily Eypen, London, 10 March, 1960
Bewogen Beweging Catalogue, Stegelijk
Museum, Amsterdam, 1961
Metzger at AA, London 1965, 2nd Edition
Stephen Bann, Experimental Painting, London, 1970
Exisiting Documents (photos, drawings, models):
Yes, are available
Other remarks
Is there anyone out there listening?
three projects about which I have been thinking for some time.
The first construction is to be about 18 feet high with a base about 24 ft. by 18 ft. The principle of this technique was suggested by Mr. E. LI. Evans, who worked in the corrosion of metals research group at the National Chemical Laboratory.
It consists of using mild steel 1/811 thick. The structure consists of three slabs. These highly polished forms exposed to an industrial atmosphere would start to corrode. The process continues until the structure gets weakened by the loss of material. In about ten years time most of the construction will have disintegrated. The remaining girders will then be removed and the site cleared. This is a fairly simple form of auto-destructive art and not expensive compared with the next project . (18)(19)
(eventually reasons why the work has not been realised)
Lack of interest by the public
Previous Publications (?)
Daily Eypen, London, 10 March, 1960
Bewogen Beweging Catalogue, Stegelijk
Museum, Amsterdam, 1961
Metzger at AA, London 1965, 2nd Edition
Stephen Bann, Experimental Painting, London, 1970
Exisiting Documents (photos, drawings, models):
Yes, are available
Other remarks
Is there anyone out there listening?