Reflective Tension in Metal | session oct. 2024

…This piece evokes the sharp, cold allure of isolation. Its sleek metallic surfaces and stark contrasts reflect an existential theme, as if trapped in a realm where boundaries are defined by mirrors and distortions. The artwork seems to explore the human psyche’s search for clarity amidst an overwhelming sense of detachment, with every angle and curve capturing the tension between self-reflection and alienation. Here, reflections are both a means of understanding and a maze of fragmentation, portraying the complexities of identity in a fragmented world…

Title: “Reflective Tension in Metal”

Technical analysis: The artwork draws inspiration from Minimalism and Futurism, paying homage to the clean, reflective surfaces often seen in the works of Donald Judd and Richard Serra. The chrome and black palette suggests influences from modern industrial design, possibly referencing the smooth, high-polish aesthetics seen in Anish Kapoor’s reflective sculptures. The tension between organic curves and sharp, geometric edges creates a dynamic that feels both futuristic and timeless. The fluidity in the metallic textures is reminiscent of liquid metal found in digital renderings, but with a physicality that feels tangible, almost sculptural.

Polished surfaces, cold and keen,
Reflect the worlds where we’ve never been.
In silvered lines, illusions play,
Lost in shadows, held at bay.

Sharp and smooth, a silent scream,
Of fractured thoughts and fading dreams.
A mirror to the mind’s divide,
Where truths and lies converge and hide.

Twisting, bending, void and form,
A clash of steel, of calm and storm.
In silence loud, reflections stand,
A maze of metal, sleek and grand.

Author: Marco Antonio P.R.
Date: Throughout Oct. 2024.
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