A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A number of dif… A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across th… — shown in a room setting A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A number of dif… A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A number of dif… A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the sur… — artist's signature A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A n… — edge view A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A numb… — detail A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface.… — shown hanging
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A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A number of dif…
A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across th… — shown in a room setting
A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A number of dif…
A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A number of dif…
A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the sur… — artist's signature
A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A n… — edge view
A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface. A numb… — detail
A patinated copper sheet sealed with a wax finish. The patina forms two wave-like shapes across the surface.… — shown hanging
Painting by Malcolm Koch 26 Artworks Sold

Dancing Between Creation and Decay

Mixed Media, Metal

100cm (W) x 67cm (H) x 3cm (D)

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Artwork Description

This artwork encapsulates the energy and power of our modern industrial age, showcasing the materials and chemical processes that underpin it. Rather than using flat surfaces for expressive mark-making, I started with a curled-up copper sheet. Once unfurled, the markings on the copper celebrate the interconnectedness of modern existence through the strong relationship between the various marks. This non-linear journey challenges our preconceived notions and invites a profound contemplation of nature and its processes.

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Malcolm Koch 62 artworks | 0 Sold

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.

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Malcolm's studio is in Adelaide‚ South Australia