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Quantum Forest

Other Media, Metal

100cm (W) x 50cm (H) x 3cm (D)

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Malcolm Koch Verified artist
Adelaide‚ South Australia
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Artwork Description

This piece alludes to the bark on eucalyptus tree trunks - exploring the intertwined relationships between the naturally occurring chemical and insectivorous processes. The art process begins with curling up the copper sheet to create a three dimensional form. Then, I implement markings and holes on the surface that reciprocate through the furled layers. Then it is partly dipped in a ‘chemical bath' before opening the piece out to a flat two-dimensional plane for observation.

Transparency oils followed by a micro-crystalline wax have been applied to seal in the patina.

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.

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Malcolm's studio is in Adelaide‚ South Australia