Tactile
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Jes Fan
Jes Fan’s sculptures explore material and surface by transforming the body into both structure and metaphor. Using 3D-printed CAT scans of his own body, Fan maps cross-sections of muscles and vertebrae, turning internal anatomy outward. In Contrapposto, six replicated vertebrae drape over a metal frame, inverting the skeleton to function like skin, while hand-blown glass…
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Suzanne Jackson
Red over morning sea, 2021Acrylic Suzanne Jackson’s suspended paintings push the boundaries of material and surface, built entirely from layers of acrylic, gel medium, detritus, and natural objects, like seeds from her garden in Savannah, Georgia. Since the 1960s, Jackson has experimented with acrylic, treating it not just as paint but as structure—“an armature for…
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Merett Oppenheim
Object, 1936 Materials: Fur-covered cup, saucer, and spoon, cup Process: Adhesive to attach fur Content: Surrealism, hard/soft, luxury Oppenheim uses fur to create a surrealist object: “a sculpture that joined incongruous parts to create an impossible, uncanny object” It brings about ideas of hard and soft, luxury and the tactile experience of using the objects.…
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Fur
Fur on metal bookend adhered w/ spray adhesive AppearanceColorful, furry, animated Physical ChangesCreates a furry textureCompletely transformed the previous metallic surfaceThe piece is now animated and feels aliveEmphasizes the shape of the object to be an entrance or mouth UtilityAdheres to metalChanges color and texture
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Plasti-Dip
Plasti-Dip on sock AppearanceBright blue with a glossy sheen. Controlled amount applied that shows emphasis and intention. Can see the original texture of the sock in places the Plasti-Dip is not too thick. Physical ChangesCreates a uniformed surfaceBright colorGrippy texture UtilityAdheres to most thingsCan be used to achieve a uniform bright color
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Flocking
Green Flocking on spray foam, wire Flocking is the process of depositing many small fiber particles (called flock) onto a surface. It can also refer to the texture produced by the process, or to any material used primarily for its flocked surface. Decorative, facades and veneers Makes surface appear velvety, soft and green. Is able to cover…