Video: Modification of the forms of the standard and expansion of the boundaries of the familiar. The work of the "mad sculptor" Michael Beitz (Michael Beitz)
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
After the film adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland", the whole world knows exactly what a real Mad Hatter should look like. After all, we have long been familiar with the original hats, which can be called the height of madness not only of their author, but also of the wearer. And since there are more than enough creative madmen in our time, it's time to get acquainted with one of them, the sculptor By Michael Beitz from New York. On a madness scale, Bates's sculptural works are in no way inferior to many of the outlandish hats from the Hatter's arsenal (whoever he may be). And at what point to stop when evaluating sculptures on a scale of realism, I even find it difficult to guess, because the author takes ideas for his works in everyday life, but modifying the standard forms of familiar objects so much that they become insanely absurd, and in some ways abstract … And such things have a name - " art objects".
The crazy sculptures by Michael Bates are also interesting because, unlike other strange art projects, they can not only be understood, but also explained. And all because here we will find an interweaving of images of nature and everyday objects, a combination of philosophy and humor … There was a place even for the problems of interpersonal relations between people, which the talented author skillfully played in his work. So, among the works of Michael Bates, one cannot fail to notice the sculptural visualization of Lope de Vega's famous dictum "And the walls have ears." And the dining table, surging in a wave, is eloquently silent about the fact that the diners had a big fight, and for some time did not want to see each other.
On the one hand, the ideas are simple and understandable, but on the other hand, just an idea is not enough - you need to be able to develop it, bring it to life, and present it beautifully, so that your work is called a work of art, and you yourself are known and respected far beyond the borders of your hometown. … Learn more about Michael Bates' work on his website.
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