Materials In the Artworks

by Ricky Swallow, 2000

This work of art is made of pigmented resin and plywood. The scale of this sculpture is 1:1.We could see the details form the other image. The material figures the appearance of the skeleton well, especially the reticular texture, which well represents the stress and the distress in the hell. I guess Ricky Swallow made it by hand therefore he could figure the details and the appearance so perfectly.

Game Boys Advanced, by Patricia Piccinini

This artwork is made by silicone, polyurethane, clothing, and human hair. It was showed in the exhibition of We Are Family in Venice in 2003. The details image shows the faces of these two persons, which are obviously creasy. Patricia Piccinini applied these kinds of materials to make the work looked alive and concrete. Otherwise, the artist’s sculpting skill is so excellent that he could well demonstrate the concept of this artwork.