CURTAIN CALL: Giant drawing as suspended sculpture - Derek Michael Besant
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Client: Windspear Music Centre / City of Edmonton / Canada
Date: 1996
Sculpture designed to hang suspended in new Windspear music Hall Tower
The idea was to create a drawing in space that was linear, but described volume. The giant detail of fold
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Client: Windspear Music Centre / City of Edmonton / Canada
Date: 1996
Sculpture designed to hang suspended in new Windspear music Hall Tower
The idea was to create a drawing in space that was linear, but described volume. The giant detail of fold
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Détente Reflection 195 will be a series of 195 sculptures of intercut, deconstructed and reconstructed table tennis bats that uncannily explores cultural fusions and disconnections between East and West. The word détente of the title refers to the perma
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Détente Reflection 195 will be a series of 195 sculptures of intercut, deconstructed and reconstructed table tennis bats that uncannily explores cultural fusions and disconnections between East and West. The word détente of the title refers to the perma
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Abstract:
The purpose of this document is to explore, establish, and develop the possible application of a large scale temporary installation in the earth’s orbit.
Concept:
Ideally in order to make that something which questions the materiality
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Abstract:
The purpose of this document is to explore, establish, and develop the possible application of a large scale temporary installation in the earth’s orbit.
Concept:
Ideally in order to make that something which questions the materiality
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“The Saffron Dome” is a project created in 2010 for a sculptural work recalling classical pavilions, made of materials that remind of industrial sheds, surmounted by domes in which it is possible to grow typical aromatic plants of the place where the
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“The Saffron Dome” is a project created in 2010 for a sculptural work recalling classical pavilions, made of materials that remind of industrial sheds, surmounted by domes in which it is possible to grow typical aromatic plants of the place where the
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proposal for the 2010 Spitalfields Sculpture Prize
Downriver further develops my established practice of making ‘dissected’ map sculptures. Previously, I have taken actual source maps and cut away everything from them except one particular visual e
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proposal for the 2010 Spitalfields Sculpture Prize
Downriver further develops my established practice of making ‘dissected’ map sculptures. Previously, I have taken actual source maps and cut away everything from them except one particular visual e
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An abstract public sculpture that doubles as a large scale bike rack.
Our proposal is for a large-scale, powder-coated steel sculpture to be installed in the outdoor sculpture garden at the SculptureCenter. The project will appear to be a prototypical
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An abstract public sculpture that doubles as a large scale bike rack.
Our proposal is for a large-scale, powder-coated steel sculpture to be installed in the outdoor sculpture garden at the SculptureCenter. The project will appear to be a prototypical
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I started a project that focused on the idea that we all project our thoughts, beliefs, ideas and values onto those that come across our paths in our daily lives. Sometimes tihs is a positive experience and sometimes it is a negative experience.
I c
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I started a project that focused on the idea that we all project our thoughts, beliefs, ideas and values onto those that come across our paths in our daily lives. Sometimes tihs is a positive experience and sometimes it is a negative experience.
I c
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“Self-Erasing Light Drawing” was part of a series of kinetic sculpture works that collectively explored the idea of ever-changing environments. Finding common ground with Mona Hatoum’s “Self-Erasing Drawing,” the piece replaced conventional art
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“Self-Erasing Light Drawing” was part of a series of kinetic sculpture works that collectively explored the idea of ever-changing environments. Finding common ground with Mona Hatoum’s “Self-Erasing Drawing,” the piece replaced conventional art
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It sums up a trip to a temporary place where you live and work for a period of time. It depicts a leaf, not a seed which calls for roots, transported by wind, in a movement that goes along with the Planet Earth. It is, in fact, a digital leaf consisting o
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It sums up a trip to a temporary place where you live and work for a period of time. It depicts a leaf, not a seed which calls for roots, transported by wind, in a movement that goes along with the Planet Earth. It is, in fact, a digital leaf consisting o
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Conservative estimates are that over one hundred thousand men, women, and children died in the Iraq War. Weapons of mass destruction that were used as justification for this illegal war were launched by the Americans and the British forces themselves. The
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Conservative estimates are that over one hundred thousand men, women, and children died in the Iraq War. Weapons of mass destruction that were used as justification for this illegal war were launched by the Americans and the British forces themselves. The
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Two projects for the World Government Building - Samuil Stoyanov
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Two projects for the World Government Building
by Samuil Stoyanov – visual artist
These are two of three objects which I made 2009 – 2010, as a metaphoric, utopian projects for the future building of the World Government Office. This institu
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Two projects for the World Government Building
by Samuil Stoyanov – visual artist
These are two of three objects which I made 2009 – 2010, as a metaphoric, utopian projects for the future building of the World Government Office. This institu
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Importance of some Note
12x8" Digital capture of graphite on 3x3" scrap paper
I once had a mentor who would grouse on about the term 'art projects', as though these were something that had a distinct end and finish. The debate would always return to
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Importance of some Note
12x8" Digital capture of graphite on 3x3" scrap paper
I once had a mentor who would grouse on about the term 'art projects', as though these were something that had a distinct end and finish. The debate would always return to
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'The Wave' 1989.
Proposal for the Merchant marines memorial off shore Battery Park New York City.
More information can be found on. macadamsstudio.com
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'The Wave' 1989.
Proposal for the Merchant marines memorial off shore Battery Park New York City.
More information can be found on. macadamsstudio.com
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"If Wishes Were..." was my proposal for a Public Realm sculpture based on the readily understood (in North America) practice at Christmas and Easter of wishing on the neck bone of the turkey eaten at these family feasts.
Venice has its “Bridge of Si
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"If Wishes Were..." was my proposal for a Public Realm sculpture based on the readily understood (in North America) practice at Christmas and Easter of wishing on the neck bone of the turkey eaten at these family feasts.
Venice has its “Bridge of Si
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Peter Friedl
Gerd/Gerda, 2002
Proposal “Art Competition Federal Chancellery”, Berlin, 2002
The project proposal (working title) attempts to quite consciously grasp the announced requirements, expectations, limitations, and goals as the materia
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Peter Friedl
Gerd/Gerda, 2002
Proposal “Art Competition Federal Chancellery”, Berlin, 2002
The project proposal (working title) attempts to quite consciously grasp the announced requirements, expectations, limitations, and goals as the materia
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Broken Monument
Mixed Media. 8x8x18cm. 2011.
Broken Monument takes part of a projects that I was working on for pleasure since 2001. While this works is comprised of a diferent of mediums, they do not aim to ladder up to a singular thesis. That sai
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Broken Monument
Mixed Media. 8x8x18cm. 2011.
Broken Monument takes part of a projects that I was working on for pleasure since 2001. While this works is comprised of a diferent of mediums, they do not aim to ladder up to a singular thesis. That sai
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SPEAKERS’ PLATFORM
Concept of work
‘SPEAKERS’ PLATFORM’ is inspired by the protests that took place in Athens in the summer of 2011 across Syntagma (Constitution) Square.
The protesters, known as “disappointed citizens”, in line with t
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SPEAKERS’ PLATFORM
Concept of work
‘SPEAKERS’ PLATFORM’ is inspired by the protests that took place in Athens in the summer of 2011 across Syntagma (Constitution) Square.
The protesters, known as “disappointed citizens”, in line with t
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Large imaginary sculptures made of pasta strands. These non-existent structures are based on the "Wheatfields" body of work. "Wheatfields" are existent wall-mounted sculptures made of spaghetti and various kinds on noodles applied to wood.
"The Gate"
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Large imaginary sculptures made of pasta strands. These non-existent structures are based on the "Wheatfields" body of work. "Wheatfields" are existent wall-mounted sculptures made of spaghetti and various kinds on noodles applied to wood.
"The Gate"
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Berliner Künstlerprogramm/DAAD 19 Oct 2012
This is a Project Description for the unrealized Los Angeles Police Department Hollenbeck
Station Public Art Project RFP.
My proposal was for a number of 3’ x 7’ ceramic tile panels mounted on the CMU
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Berliner Künstlerprogramm/DAAD 19 Oct 2012
This is a Project Description for the unrealized Los Angeles Police Department Hollenbeck
Station Public Art Project RFP.
My proposal was for a number of 3’ x 7’ ceramic tile panels mounted on the CMU
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This sculpture was proposed for a crime lab and addresses elements of visibility and invisibly of the building itself, similar to physical evidence uncovering unknown facts.
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This sculpture was proposed for a crime lab and addresses elements of visibility and invisibly of the building itself, similar to physical evidence uncovering unknown facts.
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The 'Not at...' series: Installations that never were... - Claire Manning
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This series of work is a set of installations proposed but not realised.
It is an ongoing project aimed at freeing another piece -- 'In the shadow of her gaze n.02' -- from the constraints of its reliance with the wall. Each proposal is capable of bei
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This series of work is a set of installations proposed but not realised.
It is an ongoing project aimed at freeing another piece -- 'In the shadow of her gaze n.02' -- from the constraints of its reliance with the wall. Each proposal is capable of bei
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To starting form early 19th century, industrial revolution had spread all around the world with enormous impact. Individual countries got infected differently by this magnificent influence. This difference ( in my view point) comes from culture.
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To starting form early 19th century, industrial revolution had spread all around the world with enormous impact. Individual countries got infected differently by this magnificent influence. This difference ( in my view point) comes from culture.
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Idee
Der Perimeter des St. Johanns-Platz wird während einem Jahr exakt mit einer zweieinhalb Meter hohen Wand eingefasst. Sie schliesst das ganze Gelände ein, mit Rasen, Wegen und Parkbänken.
Die kleine Rasenfläche wird durch die Wand als Volu
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Idee
Der Perimeter des St. Johanns-Platz wird während einem Jahr exakt mit einer zweieinhalb Meter hohen Wand eingefasst. Sie schliesst das ganze Gelände ein, mit Rasen, Wegen und Parkbänken.
Die kleine Rasenfläche wird durch die Wand als Volu
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Representations of space must… have a substantial role and a specific influence in the production of space Henri Lefebvre
Reason
Reason is a 1994 unrealized project. Try to relate Art, Enlightenment, the development class city, urban geography, cl
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Representations of space must… have a substantial role and a specific influence in the production of space Henri Lefebvre
Reason
Reason is a 1994 unrealized project. Try to relate Art, Enlightenment, the development class city, urban geography, cl
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The pyramids...to be seen to be believed - Jonathan Monk
Unbuilt Roads
Glasgow 1990
Cultural Capital of Europe
5 February 1990
Mr Jonathan Monk
22 Cecil Street
Hillhead
Glasgow G12 8RH
Dear Jonathan Monk
Thank you very much for your exciting letter concerning your proposed project for this year namely
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Glasgow 1990
Cultural Capital of Europe
5 February 1990
Mr Jonathan Monk
22 Cecil Street
Hillhead
Glasgow G12 8RH
Dear Jonathan Monk
Thank you very much for your exciting letter concerning your proposed project for this year namely
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The Blame is a proposal for an inflatable sign to be ferried around the island of Cyprus by Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot tug boats. The sign will be made from multi-coloured letters mounted on a floating pontoon and stand around 4 metres high.
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The Blame is a proposal for an inflatable sign to be ferried around the island of Cyprus by Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot tug boats. The sign will be made from multi-coloured letters mounted on a floating pontoon and stand around 4 metres high.
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