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‘Bubbling mass’ 2013 is a small amorphous bubbling mass continually renewing at the same rate as it dissipates. The object resists form, adjusting and rearranging itself yet always maintaining is inherent geometric precision. The viewer is left to consider if this could this be some kind of chemical reaction, or a material undergoing a transformative process. Is this the remains of a dissolving object? Or the beginnings of a new emergent form? The work is made possible through a concealed air pump, hidden within the plinth. Its appearance is determined by the viscosity of the liquid and the flow rate of the air that creates the bubbles. The rate at which the mass grows is governed by the air flow from the pump that generates the bubbles. Humidity effects the lifespan of each of the bubble (just a few seconds) and over a longer time period, the viscosity of the liquid slowly increases. Increased viscosity creates larger bubbles whereas thinner liquid creates smaller bubbles. The work is perhaps better described as durational performance than sculpture, demanding a certain commitment and understanding form those who wish to exhibit it. The work needs topping up approximately every 2 hours and needs to be wiped clean regularly. |
↪Bubbling
Mass No. 1, 2013. Installation
detail. Plinth, enclosed mechanisms, paint and
water. 
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