Astrolix is a group of five spatial forms that hover over the surface of a wall.
Commissioned by Penguin Books, as part of the Penguin Books Sculpture Prize awarded in 2000, Astrolix was installed at their London HQ in Kensington.
In 2002 Contemporary Art Society Projects commissioned a site-specific sculpture, entitled Disposable, for The Economist HQ, St. James's, London. 7000 white disposable plastic cups - the same quantity that an average UK office uses and disposes of each month - are slotted together into a large twisted structure that redefines the recycling ‘arrow’ packaging symbol.
View: Installational
Materials: Fibreglass, resin, steel, flip-pearl paint, acrylic lacquer
Dimensions: 5 x 1 to 1.2m variable length
View: Installational
Materials: Fibreglass, resin, steel, flip-pearl paint, acrylic lacquer
Dimensions: 5 x 1 to 1.2m variable length
View: Installational
Materials: Fibreglass, resin, steel, flip-pearl paint, acrylic lacquer
Dimensions: 5 x 1 to 1.2m variable length
Astrolix is a group of five spatial forms that hover over the surface of a wall. Working intuitively, Astrolix's organic shapes are carved from polystyrene, followed by an 8-step moulding process to complete the sculptures. In contrast, the forms appear as if they are created by computer - a simulated language of movement.
Astrolix was commissioned by Penguin Books, as part of the Penguin Books Sculpture Prize awarded in 2000.
View: Detail of Astrolix (Purple) and Astrolix (Green)
Materials: Fibreglass, resin, steel, flip-pearl paint, acrylic lacquer
Dimensions: 5 x 1 to 1.2m variable length
Astrolix is a group of five spatial forms that hover over the surface of a wall. Working intuitively, Astrolix's organic shapes are carved from polystyrene, followed by an 8-step moulding process to complete the sculptures. In contrast, the forms appear as if they are created by computer - a simulated language of movement.
Astrolix was commissioned by Penguin Books, as part of the Penguin Books Sculpture Prize awarded in 2000.
View: Detail of Astrolix (Charcoal) and Astrolix (Silver)
Materials: Fibreglass, resin, steel, flip-pearl paint, acrylic lacquer
Dimensions: 5 x 1 to 1.2m variable length
Astrolix is a group of five spatial forms that hover over the surface of a wall. Working intuitively, Astrolix's organic shapes are carved from polystyrene, followed by an 8-step moulding process to complete the sculptures. In contrast, the forms appear as if they are created by computer - a simulated language of movement.
Astrolix was commissioned by Penguin Books, as part of the Penguin Books Sculpture Prize awarded in 2000.
View: Installational
Materials: 7000 white plastic cups, tubular steel, steel fixings, optional base
Dimensions: Variable 1.8m(h) x 1.5m(w) x 4m(l)
In 2002 Contemporary Art Society Projects commissioned a site-specific sculpture, entitled Disposable, for The Economist magazine's headquarters in St. James's, London. 7000 white disposable plastic cups - the same quantity that workers in an average UK office use and dispose of each month - are slotted together, as if stacked, to create a large-scale structure that twists and turns in one continuous flowing movement. The line produced is a three-dimensional scribble that sets out to redefine the famous recycling ‘arrow’ symbol found on many product packages and other consumable containers such as fast-food wrappers. Collectively the inane plastic cups are transformed into a gleaming form, acquiring a permanence that juxtaposes its intended ‘throwaway’ function.
View: Installational
Materials: 7000 white plastic cups, tubular steel, steel fixings, optional base
Dimensions: Variable 1.8m(h) x 1.5m(w) x 4m(l)
In 2002 Contemporary Art Society Projects commissioned a site-specific sculpture, entitled Disposable, for The Economist magazine's headquarters in St. James's, London. 7000 white disposable plastic cups - the same quantity that workers in an average UK office use and dispose of each month - are slotted together, as if stacked, to create a large-scale structure that twists and turns in one continuous flowing movement. The line produced is a three-dimensional scribble that sets out to redefine the famous recycling ‘arrow’ symbol found on many product packages and other consumable containers such as fast-food wrappers. Collectively the inane plastic cups are transformed into a gleaming form, acquiring a permanence that juxtaposes its intended ‘throwaway’ function.
View: Detail
Materials: 7000 white plastic cups, tubular steel, steel fixings, optional base
Dimensions: Variable 1.8m(h) x 1.5m(w) x 4m(l)
In 2002 Contemporary Art Society Projects commissioned a site-specific sculpture, entitled Disposable, for The Economist magazine's headquarters in St. James's, London. 7000 white disposable plastic cups - the same quantity that workers in an average UK office use and dispose of each month - are slotted together, as if stacked, to create a large-scale structure that twists and turns in one continuous flowing movement. The line produced is a three-dimensional scribble that sets out to redefine the famous recycling ‘arrow’ symbol found on many product packages and other consumable containers such as fast-food wrappers. Collectively the inane plastic cups are transformed into a gleaming form, acquiring a permanence that juxtaposes its intended ‘throwaway’ function.
View: Detail of Astrolix (Purple)
Materials: Fibreglass, resin, steel, flip-pearl paint, acrylic lacquer
Dimensions: 5 x 1 to 1.2m variable length
Kevin Osmond installed the Astrolix series of wall-based sculptures at Credit Suisse First Boston’s headquarters in Canary Wharf, London, which forms part of the company’s art collection.