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the metal life of molded plastic emotion
sounds_sound · 5168 days ago · link ·
i actually find it quite warm and loving. arthur ganson makes each gear by hand and describes his machines as a stand-in for his own body. he often works with found objects, this time it just happens to be a more complete image of ourselves. i don't like to think of it in terms of re-animation because, yes, it then becomes creepy. for me it's much more dream like. a girls discarded baby doll, forever in play and motion, refusing to grow up.
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AhimMoonchowsen · 5160 days ago · link ·
It's a sad piece imho. The artist uses the word "abandoned" in the title which sets us up for a feeling of loss. You use the word "discarded" in your recollection of it which has a completely different connotation than "abandoned". "Discarded" has a sense of finality, which would make the reanimation a sort of rebirth. "Abandoned" makes me think the doll is there, pointlessly moving in space waiting to be reclaimed by it's lost owner. Sad. Sad and really beautiful.
Ok. I can see it that way. It is really quite amazing how he was able to imitate the movements so well. I wouldn't want to walk in on it in a dark room though. :)
My response aside, it's good work. I'm not huge on sculpture, or found objects, but this is compelling.
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sounds_sound · 5167 days ago · link ·
And perhaps I'm a little biased because I like what I know about the artist himself. If anyone here has a free 17 minutes, you might like to watch him talk here... http://blog.ted.com/2008/05/27/sculpture_thats/