Sarah Sze

Sarah Sze is an American artist who creates sculptural installations such as the piece below, 'Untitled (Portable Planetarium). This piece in particular addresses everyday life things and recycling. It includes materials we would except to see on a daily basis in a household environment such as fans, nails, rulers, feathers etc. The installation suggests a magical world integrating sounds, lighting and subtle movements. One thing that I do find really exciting about this piece and Sze's work is that once the sculpture has been dismantled after the exhibition, the materials used will be used to produce another work, generating new life. 

I can relate this way of working to my work as I created my sculputral installation using some scraps of wood that I used to create another sculpture I had previously built. Although this meant I had to destroy my own piece of work, the process of actually doing it was really exciting. When I was destroying the work I was consciously thinking about subject matter in regards to destruction and the apocalyptic nature of some of my work. It was even more fascinating to think that by re-using the materials I had previously used to built that I was reconstructing a sculpture. The idea of reconstructing has become a huge part to my work as the projected drawing represents a building that has been destroyed and is perhaps being reconstructed.

I feel that this piece would become really interesting if a source of light was forced upon it as the projection would be of such fine detail. 



I love the amount of intricate detail within this sculptural piece. The small ladder tracks made from sticks really remind me of the sculpture I have made on top of the projector. I also think this piece would be very interesting if light was forced upon it showing the projected shadow.



I absolutely love this installation, especially from this particular angle. Due to the photograph being from low down it gives the impression of a vast and overpowering constructed landscape. It is very authentic in regards to how it makes you feel. I know that when I witness large construction sites with lots happening I feel somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer height and powerful essence the environment gives. Sze uses lots of different coloured materials in this installation, which helps portray a magical atmosphere and a distinct mysterious feel.