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Alex Chinneck’s Recent, Surreal Sculptures

In Alex Chinneck’s recent work, the sculptor bends and warps otherwise stubborn objects to his will. "Growing up gets me down" is a working oak grandfather clock "knotted" by Chinneck. "Birth, death and a midlife crisis" was an indoor sculpture that "tied a 450-year-old column in the German museum of Kirchheim Unter Teck." The artist was last featured on cctvta.com here.

In Alex Chinneck’s recent work, the sculptor bends and warps otherwise stubborn objects to his will. “Growing up gets me down” is a working oak grandfather clock “knotted” by Chinneck. “Birth, death and a midlife crisis” was an indoor sculpture that “tied a 450-year-old column in the German museum of Kirchheim Unter Teck.” The artist was last featured on cctvta.com here.

Other recent works includes the massive, 4,000-brick intervention on the Assembly London site. The piece appeared as a giant rip in the facade, and it was titled Six Pins and a Half Dozen Needles. The artist took inspiration from scanned torn sheets of paper. “Uniting the disciplines of art, architecture, theatre and engineering, the work of British sculptor Alex Chinneck is monumental in ambition and impact, producing contextually responsive interventions that animate the place in which they stand,” a statement says.

See more of his recent sculptures below.

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Alex Chinneck, interventions, sculpture

Chet Zar, Conjoined V, copro gallery, sculpture

January 26, 2015

Last weekend, Santa Monica's Copro Gallery debuted their exhibition "Conjoined V," guest curated by artist Chet Zar. True to Zar's own dark, surreal aesthetic, the annual sculpture show features a variety of emerging and established artists with a penchant for all things creepy, curious, and bizarre. Kazu Tsuji's gigantic, silicone bust of Salvador Dali, Jessica Joslin's metal-adorned taxidermy animals, and surreal imaginings by Craig LaRotonda and Jim McKenzie are among the myriad of bold and pop culture-inspired works in the show. Take a look at some highlights from "Conjoined V" below and see it in person through February 14.

Tobias Rehberger’s Optical Installations and Playful Sculptures

installation, sculpture, Tobias Rehberger

December 15, 2014

German artist Tobias Rehberger's work is all about illusion. His installations transform rooms into Op Art-inspired, immersive environments that trick the eye. Criss-crossing, black and white patterns flatten the three-dimensional spaces, confusing his viewers' sense of depth with busy patterns that continue from floor to ceiling. Rehberger's sculptures are similarly entrancing with their bright colors and geometric forms. Though abstract at a first glance, many of his works cast shadows that form textual messages, adding another dimension of experience to the pieces.

Spenser Little Bends Wire into Intricate Scenes, Portraits

sculpture, Spenser Little, wire art

September 6, 2018

When Spenser Little bends wire, an assuming material can become an elaborate tapestry. His narratives and figure studies range from playful to absorbing in their manipulations of form. At times, the artist will leave continuous wire works in public spaces across the world, toying with the contours and lines of street objects.

Preview: Isaac Cordal’s “Moments de Solitude” at Spacejunk

Isaac Cordal, sculpture, Spacejunk, Spacejunk Art Center

February 4, 2015

Most aspiring artists' dream is to quit their 9-to-5. Isaac Cordal's miniature sculptures make us acutely aware of the soul-sucking nature of a creatively unstimulating environment driven by habit and routine. Cordal molds legions of tiny, middle-aged men in suits who navigate dreary, oppressive environments. He places them in dioramas and sometimes even outdoors, creating scenes by utilizing elements of the existing architecture. His solo show "Moments de Solitude" opens on February 5 at Spacejunk Art Centers in Bayonne, France and will be on view there through April 4. The exhibit will travel to Spacejunk's other locations in Lyon (April 16 through June 6) and Grenoble (June 19 through July 25).

Alex Chinneck’s Recent, Surreal Sculptures

On View: “Conjoined V” Group Show at Copro Gallery

Tobias Rehberger’s Optical Installations and Playful Sculptures

Spenser Little Bends Wire into Intricate Scenes, Portraits

Preview: Isaac Cordal’s “Moments de Solitude” at Spacejunk

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