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Drudgy Intervals
Resilient stone slabs, impervious to external tumult, stand as silent witnesses to the erosion of time, while memory succumbs
to its gradual dissolution. Extraction, an act of discernment, considers the interplay of colors and markings, invoking a
fascination that transcends mere perception. Beyond their disorderly disposition, a concealed harmony manifests, akin to a
symphony playing out beyond our immediate perception.
The quarry, an enigmatic entity defined by human intervention, manifests as a geological riddle, disrupting the conventional topography. Its chiseled countenance bespeaks an aesthetic rupture. It is within this dynamic interplay that extraction becomes imbued with intentionality, transcending the realm of chance. The intermingling dance of erosion and deposition unfolds a tapestry of concealed aesthetics.
As memory dissipates, stone slabs endure. The quarry, a repository of geological marvels, not only beckons the eye of scientific inquiry but also serves as a muse for the artist’s imagination. Its mysterious allure offers an irresistible invitation to traverse the untrodden paths of nature’s creative processes. In this entangled interplay of art and science, the quarry reveals the boundless capacity of nature to inspire, shaping the very essence of artistic expression with its secreta.
Nicholas Matranga engages in an artistic practice that encompasses text, drawing, sculpture, and performance, prompting viewers to partake in a critical assessment of their perceptual encounters within the realm of art. He graduated from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in 2007 and conducted fine arts research at the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, the Netherlands from 2009 to 2010. Recent exhibitions include HELSINKI GROUP at HIAP in Helsinki FI, Palydos at Swallow in Vilnius LT, and Lutum Magnum at the Museum of Applied Arts and Design in Vilnius LT.
The quarry, an enigmatic entity defined by human intervention, manifests as a geological riddle, disrupting the conventional topography. Its chiseled countenance bespeaks an aesthetic rupture. It is within this dynamic interplay that extraction becomes imbued with intentionality, transcending the realm of chance. The intermingling dance of erosion and deposition unfolds a tapestry of concealed aesthetics.
As memory dissipates, stone slabs endure. The quarry, a repository of geological marvels, not only beckons the eye of scientific inquiry but also serves as a muse for the artist’s imagination. Its mysterious allure offers an irresistible invitation to traverse the untrodden paths of nature’s creative processes. In this entangled interplay of art and science, the quarry reveals the boundless capacity of nature to inspire, shaping the very essence of artistic expression with its secreta.
Nicholas Matranga engages in an artistic practice that encompasses text, drawing, sculpture, and performance, prompting viewers to partake in a critical assessment of their perceptual encounters within the realm of art. He graduated from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in 2007 and conducted fine arts research at the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, the Netherlands from 2009 to 2010. Recent exhibitions include HELSINKI GROUP at HIAP in Helsinki FI, Palydos at Swallow in Vilnius LT, and Lutum Magnum at the Museum of Applied Arts and Design in Vilnius LT.
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Drudgy Intervals
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June 24, 2023
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