Krister Olsson, Bug (Eye), 2017
Hammered brass, papier mache and motor.
175.5 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm
Condition: Very good, minor blemishes on the supporting stand of the sculpture.
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The most evocative pieces are often those that make you smile on first interaction but draw you into their darker centres as you prolong your engagement. San Francisco artist Krister Olsson’s (b. Singapore) Bug exemplifies this playful way of looking at the worrying times we live in. As you walk into the installation room, you’re greeted by a roving eye attached to a long stem-like neck, all fixed to a small playful box sitting on the floor. The gold plated materiality of the installations makes it seem like a decadent jack-in-the-box or a child’s treasure chest. The perpetual motion of eye, constantly turning on its spine, constantly coming back to check on you starts creating a feeling of discomfort only after a few minutes. Big bug, er brother, is watching!
(Photographs from Medium.com and artist's website)
Hammered brass, papier mache and motor.
175.5 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm
Condition: Very good, minor blemishes on the supporting stand of the sculpture.
-
The most evocative pieces are often those that make you smile on first interaction but draw you into their darker centres as you prolong your engagement. San Francisco artist Krister Olsson’s (b. Singapore) Bug exemplifies this playful way of looking at the worrying times we live in. As you walk into the installation room, you’re greeted by a roving eye attached to a long stem-like neck, all fixed to a small playful box sitting on the floor. The gold plated materiality of the installations makes it seem like a decadent jack-in-the-box or a child’s treasure chest. The perpetual motion of eye, constantly turning on its spine, constantly coming back to check on you starts creating a feeling of discomfort only after a few minutes. Big bug, er brother, is watching!
(Photographs from Medium.com and artist's website)
Hammered brass, papier mache and motor.
175.5 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm
Condition: Very good, minor blemishes on the supporting stand of the sculpture.
-
The most evocative pieces are often those that make you smile on first interaction but draw you into their darker centres as you prolong your engagement. San Francisco artist Krister Olsson’s (b. Singapore) Bug exemplifies this playful way of looking at the worrying times we live in. As you walk into the installation room, you’re greeted by a roving eye attached to a long stem-like neck, all fixed to a small playful box sitting on the floor. The gold plated materiality of the installations makes it seem like a decadent jack-in-the-box or a child’s treasure chest. The perpetual motion of eye, constantly turning on its spine, constantly coming back to check on you starts creating a feeling of discomfort only after a few minutes. Big bug, er brother, is watching!
(Photographs from Medium.com and artist's website)