Painting by Malcolm Koch 26 Artworks Sold

Atomic face

Acrylic, Plastic (Requires Framing)

102cm (W) x 76cm (H) x 0.1cm (D)

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(Requires Framing)

A$3,150

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Artwork Description

Quarks and leptons are the building blocks of matter – I've created a series of events, using curls and waves, that interpret a geometric construct of a particle's properties. The curved structures create a framework that allows for connections and entangled systems to manifest. Finally the surface is flattened to 2D-form for observation.

The viewer experiences the unravelled results – challenging perceptions that things are often not what they appear to be – a tangible expression of how nature at the very small scale may be formed by complicated structures and events that are concealed from us.

Artist Bio

My curved 'canvases' are treated as three-dimensional objects. However, rather than approaching the relationship between solidity and space like a sculptor would, I aim to return to the "flat two-dimensional picture plane." Why is this important?

Nature loves curves. To connect as closely with nature as possible, since we are all part of the same energy, curves challenge us to move beyond linear thinking. This type of thinking often simplifies our daily decisions into straightforward cause-and-effect scenarios. In contrast, curves allow us to explore the ambiguity between the present and the future. The tension inherent in a curve, when juxtaposed with the comfort of a flat plane, invites us on a transformative, nonlinear journey. This journey encourages deeper reflection and meditation on our observations.

Since 2004, I've been evolving this aesthetic thought.

Commissions

Malcolm's studio is in Adelaide‚ South Australia