Sentences with phrase «discrete objects made»

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However, the end result is a solid, metallic glass object — not an object made of laminated, discrete layers of the alloy.

I first saw his work in a Whitney Biennial in the mid 1970s, only I didn't know who had made the objects I noticed — in fact I wasn't totally sure the strange objects were artworks in the exhibition — strange steel wool like oblong discrete objects placed in unusual locations, inside the building, but not exactly where an art work might be located — near a fire alarm, above an exit door, and, as I recall, outside the building as well.

The Malaysian - born, London - based artist uses the overly precious setting of the gallery space to pull objects — cooking utensils, kitchen fittings, plastic tubs, sheets of jute, etc — out of their utilitarian context in such a way as to force viewers to think about them as discrete objects, or things in and of themselves, while in the process challenging the assumptions we make about their functionality and attendant concerns such as, for example, the social status of the person who might own such an object, its role in their lives and that relation in respect to one's own style of living.

Cross makes both discrete objects and large - scale works and she is well - known for using diverse media, from found and constructed items to opera, photographs and film.

Her works are graphic, and appear commercially manufactured, however each work is meticulously hand - made, with a brush or pencil; she paints or draws the discrete objects herself, and employs a sign painter to produce her large - scale architectural interventions.