Tim Hawkinson sculptural research

I have just got round to documenting the Tim Hawkinson 'mapping the marvelous' book that I took out a few weeks ago. "Tim Hawkinson's (b. 1960, San Francisco) idiosyncratic creations are meditations on nature, machines, mortality, the body and human consciousness. Since the 1980s, the artist has used common found and store-bought materials, handcrafted objects, and machines to shift familiar subject matter off-kilter, creating visual conundrums and conceits imbued with deeper meaning. His inventive works range in size from monumental kinetic and sound-producing sculptures to almost microscopic pieces created from such unassuming materials as fingernail clippings and eggshells. Driven by ideas, materials, and an interest in transformation, Hawkinson continues to create unlikely and thought-provoking associations by transforming common materials into works of art." - Pace Gallery

Hawkinson sculptures are inspiring to a number of different potential directions within the project. One such direction is his grasp of kinetics within freestanding objects and aim to create objects that interact with their environment. He also deals with the concept of sensation through a number of his pieces with strong links to the 5 physical senses and abstract mappings of these phenomenons. His choice of material and medium is also highly relevant to my progress in both SB1 and SB2 as he has a passion for transforming found and nontraditional sculpting materials into works of curiosity and marvel. This is particularly noted in the sock sculpture that ties in with some of my research for on fast fashion in SB2. I also love the aesthetic of the chromed wire used in some sculptures as it has an ability to reflect light in an elegant manner considering the humble nature of the medium.