Mixed Media and Found Objects
Balance and Harmony by Matthew Allen
Balance and Harmony by Matthew Allen , New College Stamford Art Foundation Exhibition , Mixed Media and Found Objects
Mixed Media and Found Objects
<p style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:239.8pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:<br>
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and found objects <o:p"></o:p"></span"></b"></p"><p style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:239.8pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:<br>
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0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt""><span style="font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";="" mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:="" minor-latin"=""">‘Balance and harmony’ is arguably what is achieved when a built<br>
environment emulates a sculpture, achieving a perceived peace within an urban<br>
environment. Lockdown caused people to become aware of their living<br>
environments and recognise that they were unsuitable and lacked the qualities necessary<br>
to provide a harmonious stay, when confined to their immediate vicinity. I feel<br>
it is important to create a balance between nature and man-made materials<br>
within cities to provide an escape from the traffic, crowds, and the general<br>
feeling of rushing somewhere. Greenery and courtyards served as a bubble to<br>
socialise outside, get fresh air, and connect with people.<o:p"></o:p"></span"></p"><br>
<br>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:239.8pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:<br>
0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt""><span style="font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";="" mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:="" minor-latin"=""">The pandemic made a lot of people feel vulnerable, architecture<br>
that makes us feel protected but also inviting is important. As a result my<br>
work is inspired by my visit to the Barbican estate. In particular the<br>
defensive, fort like exterior, and the inviting, nature-orientated courtyard.<br>
As well as the balance achieved between Brutalist architecture and nature.<o:p"></o:p"></span"></p"><br>
<br>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:239.8pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:<br>
0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt""><span style="font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";="" mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:="" minor-latin"=""">I was further inspired by Tony Cragg in choosing my materials, as<br>
his sculpture ‘stack’ used discarded items in skips. With my theme looking a nature<br>
and how the pandemic caused a rise in one use plastics, I decided to explore<br>
and use recycled objects and materials in my sculptural development. <o:p"></o:p"></span"></p"><br>
<br>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:239.8pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:<br>
0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt""><span style="font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";="" mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:="" minor-latin"=""">My intention was to create a concept piece of sculptural<br>
architecture. that achieves a balanced composition of greys and greens. I used<br>
Piet Mondrian’s theory of balancing colours and using geometric line to create<br>
an ‘Universal Beauty’.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes""> </span"> <o:p"></o:p"></span"></p"><br"><p"></p">
Balance
and Harmony
Mixed media
and found objects
Price N/A
‘Balance and harmony’ is arguably what is achieved when a built
environment emulates a sculpture, achieving a perceived peace within an urban
environment. Lockdown caused people to become aware of their living
environments and recognise that they were unsuitable and lacked the qualities necessary
to provide a harmonious stay, when confined to their immediate vicinity. I feel
it is important to create a balance between nature and man-made materials
within cities to provide an escape from the traffic, crowds, and the general
feeling of rushing somewhere. Greenery and courtyards served as a bubble to
socialise outside, get fresh air, and connect with people.
The pandemic made a lot of people feel vulnerable, architecture
that makes us feel protected but also inviting is important. As a result my
work is inspired by my visit to the Barbican estate. In particular the
defensive, fort like exterior, and the inviting, nature-orientated courtyard.
As well as the balance achieved between Brutalist architecture and nature.
I was further inspired by Tony Cragg in choosing my materials, as
his sculpture ‘stack’ used discarded items in skips. With my theme looking a nature
and how the pandemic caused a rise in one use plastics, I decided to explore
and use recycled objects and materials in my sculptural development.
My intention was to create a concept piece of sculptural
architecture. that achieves a balanced composition of greys and greens. I used
Piet Mondrian’s theory of balancing colours and using geometric line to create
an ‘Universal Beauty’.
Medium |
Mixed Media and Found Objects - more |
Artist |
New College Stamford Art Foundation Exhibition - more |
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