James Mallos
Artists
James Mallos
Sculptor
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Statement
I am interested in simple descriptions of surfaces and shapes. Woven structures are a practical bridge between surface and shape: they are shape shifters that can take many conformations by accommodating shear deformations, but they tend to favor one with minimum bending energy, eventually settling into a definite shape. In this work I have been interested in halting shear deformations by using weaving elements that are shaped to interlock and force 90-degree crossings. The thin sheet metal flexes enough to allow this sculpture to assembled, reassembled, or extended. Interlocking also makes optional the traditional over-and-under movements of basket weaving which can be difficult to perform with long weaving elements in a tight space.
Artworks
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Diamond Weft
44 x 44 x 44 cm
Sheet metal
2021