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Delicate Flowers and Wings Flutter Throughout Gold Skeletons in Casey Curran’s Kinetic Sculptures — Colossal

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#Casey Curran
#kinetic
#sculpture
#expertise
#video

June 28, 2024

Grace Ebert

“Bee Keeper,” brass, Dura-Lar, and gold leaf, 33 x 24 x 27 inches. All photographs courtesy of Heron Arts, shared with permission

Suspended within the lofty gallery of Heron Arts is a collection of recent kinetic sculptures by Casey Curran (beforehand). The motorized works of brass, gold leaf, and organza draw on Greek mythology, significantly that of Icarus who met his demise after flying too near the solar. With fluttering white wings, the biggest sculpture hangs the other way up as if falling to the wheat-laden floor.

The totally articulated skeleton is considered one of many figurative works in Writ In opposition to The Solar, which considers the chasm between ambition and actuality. within the intersection of nature and expertise, Curran is understood for his dynamic sculptures that flit and writhe in mesmerizing movement. The Seattle-based artist continues on this vein for the exhibition, presenting a number of new kinetic works dangling from the ceiling, on the wall and pedestal, and even designed to suit across the human physique.

A gilded skeletal system runs by means of most of the items, together with “Bee Keeper,” which portrays a seated determine enveloped by dainty bugs, and the framed “Archaeopteryx.” The latter incorporates a backbone and appendages enveloped by bell-shaped florets activated by a small hand-crank. Curran additionally shares three clothes that wrap across the torso and shoulders, reworking the wearer with incredible, creaturely motion.

Writ In opposition to The Solar is on view by means of July 20 in San Francisco. Discover extra video from the exhibition on the artist’s Instagram.

 

a figurative sculpture with a gold skeleton and white fluttery wings hangs upside down in a gallery with wheat on the floor

Set up view of “Icarus,” brass, organza, gold leaf, Dura-Lar, steal, 60 x 48 x 48

a gilded skeleton with fluttering white elements in a wooden frame with a hand crank to the right

“Archaeopteryx,” wooden, brass, steal, Dura-Lar, canvas, gold leaf, organza, 26 x 34 x 8 inches

a grid of gold faces with a white fluttering mass on top in a wooden frame with a hand crank to the right

“Fluminis—Of the River,” wooden, brass, Dura-Lar, canvas, 26 x 28 x 6 inches

an aerial view of three suspended white and gold sculptures

Set up view of ‘Writ Against The Sun’

an installation view of three suspended white and gold sculptures with small sprigs of wheat on the floor

Set up view of ‘Writ Against The Sun’

#Casey Curran
#kinetic
#sculpture
#expertise
#video

 

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