(Kinetic Installation, Milton Keynes, 2020) tyvek, remaindered postcards of Milton Keynes, arduino, carbon rod, elastic, steel, hose, copper pipe, compressor
This piece is a surreal, slightly unnerving, rather preposterous, yet very pleasing experience. Like much of my work, it feels organic and primal. Despite the mechanics being clearly visible, it feels quite alive, giving a sense of the uncanny. The droplets ‘puff out’ suddenly, like an angry puffer fish, one at a time, then slowly deflate (see video).
This piece was partly about R&Ding a compressor process to create a kinetic work that ‘puffs out’ cones. The first version was used in my ITV logo.
This iteration loosely explores the nature of space, and of specific place. The title plays on pinpointing your locality in MK, but also asks where the ghost in this particular machine is.
The postcards reference my previous piece at MK Gallery, and are a familiar part of my sculptural vocabulary. The piece sits alongside my other works about the new town of Milton Keynes.
My vision is to create a large outdoor iteration of this work, with many low-hanging ‘droplets’ that expand randomly and suddenly, as people weave between them. If you would like to commission this work, please contact me. I especially think this would work well in a heritage location. It is fully outdoor friendly and will scale-up.
