COLOR CODED

Public space is often designed using color to assign function or use.

Frank Bruggeman is a Dutch artist who applies nature as his main material. This also means that which is not nature, our self-designed environment, in contrast is equally important. The varieties in the latter are equalized by using a typical kind of blue color. In this manner the sculptures, installations and design objects by Bruggeman usually consist of plants or organic material in combination with blue sprayed objects, quiet often tools or industrial furniture. They results in a magnified tension between nature and man-made object.

Frank Bruggeman, 'The Everywhere Tooltrolley' (2011)

Frank Bruggeman, 'Dutchscape Nomad #3' (2007)

Frank Bruggeman, 'Catalpa' (2007)

HAMMERTIME !

Are you one of those DIYers always looking for his tools? No wonder. As soon as you've turned your back they have a real 'hammertime'.

Shamus Clisset aka Fake Shamus doesn't need his toolbox. To start his DIY project he just needs his 3D computer modeling tool and a can of beer within reach.

Shamus can lean back satisfied when the job is done and finally rendered as C-print.
Time for another well deserved beer ...

Shamus Clisset, 'Hammertime' (2011)

SELF-ASSEMBLY

Tools and machines, assembly required. Michael Johansson's sculptures and installations reflect on the aesthetics of our growing DIY, home improvement and interior design culture.
The beauty (of the potential) of the unassembled kit and organised space.
Michael Johansson is from Sweden.


Michael Johansson, 'Some Assembly Required - Starter Kit' (2011)


Michael Johansson, 'Engine Bought Seperately - Hugin' (2007)


Michael Johansson, 'Some Assembly Required - Scooter' (2007)


Michael Johansson, 'Engine Bought Seperately - Volta' (2007)

SELFMADE/READYMADE

What if every subject has been turned into object? Nothing left but to turn the tools used in this proces into subject themselves.
This might be a simplified explanation of the installation work 'Tisch' ('Table') by Swiss duo artist Fischli/Weiss.
Fischli/Weiss's work is known for their relativism: photo's of non-descript airports, cause-action videos, objects in dangerous balance, concrete moulded 'landscapes'.
'Tisch' looks like the content of their studio being transfered 'as-is' to the museum floor. However, every bit in the installation is a polyurethane reproduction of these objects.
Leaning towards the readymade, the existentialism in their work goes further then that. The bold reflection in a work like 'Tisch' or 'Airport' questions our surroundings deeper then just their superficial easthetics.
In 'Tisch' the readymade is reproduced to represent the tools and materials used in the making: a mirror inside a mirror.




Fischli/Weiss, 'Tisch' (1992-ongoing)