Circulation

Solo exhibition,Circulation, Industrial Gallery, Ostrava, 2019

Solo exhibition of the Industrial 2019 gallery

The installation in the gallery space called Circulation deals with the specificity of the gallery space itself. The individual objects that are located in the gallery are created directly for the given place and react to the volumes of the gallery, which it tries to supplement non-violently. The translucent material of the objects ensures that the viewer does not notice the seemingly inconspicuous objects of geometric shapes. Another element passing through the space is the hose, from which water can flow in some parts of the gallery. This element can remind us of the hot days of last summer and the feeling of dissolving under the influence of the sun.

The individual objects are printed on a 3D printer from a soluble PVA filament, which in normal printing is used only as a water-soluble support for the printing itself.

The circulation follows a series with the same name, which tries to solve the problem of constantly recurring cycles. This theme is also reflected in these objects, which are partially automatically generated by a computer, they are mainly two objects deviating in their shape, namely a circle and a loop. These two objects were selected as representatives of never-ending shapes, around which rods were automatically generated as supports, which rotate along an imaginary spiral located inside.

The whole installation encounters transience and a constant cycle around us. It also deals with the issue of the absence of materiality and its importance (insignificance) in contemporary art. The 3D printing technique is used as a sculptor’s tool, which uses it to facilitate the work, but at the same time it is limited by its possibilities and tests its boundaries. Objects and their size and appearance are intentionally affected by the size of the print pad and are subject to parameters that determine the printable area and print settings. The gradual dissolution of objects under the impact of drops of water and their subsequent disappearance is a reflection on the very need of man to leave a trace, which, however, often disappears over time.

Material: PVA, plastic hose, water