Old, dilapidated buildings are usually an unsightly scene. In this case, however, miniature broken down houses are appreciated for being wonderful works of art. The series itself is based on photographs of abandoned structures neglected by man and destroyed by the weather. The photographs were taken by an amateur photographer from North Dakota, Ofra Lapid. They were then used to create small scale models.
“Les Mees” solar park in France spreads across 15 ha, joining several nearby plants for a total array producing around 100 MW (Photos by Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images)
Reverse of Volume by Yasuaki Onishi
Japanese artist, Yasuaki Onishi creates a poetic and intricate installation that premiered in the Rice Gallery, Houston [USA]. It will be on exhibit until 24th June 2012. Onishi uses the simplest of materials to create an impact in its mountainous form that appears to float in space. Through the use of plastic sheeting and black hot glue, he creates an impression of negative space or void left behind. Onish casts the invisible through draping the plastic sheeting over stacked cardboards boxes which are then removed, leaving their impressions behind.
Onishi, through his enigmatic installation, has left visitors at awe with its undulating exterior layers, musing at its suspended, glowing mystery. Onishi comments:
“I am interested in the visible and the invisible thing. Through my art work, I get information from the space and leave clues on the space. Form, color and movement is changed to the simple element, like points, lines and lights.”
What transpires in this installation is the growing need to explore the void, which can otherwise be perceived as the invisible space as suggested by Onishi. This is one of the few installations that questions the imperceptible, leaving you to decipher what was the mystery that was left behind. Perhaps it isn’t as literal as the void of boxes that Onishi used to create the form, perhaps its the void that we seek to confront in our lives that makes this installation profound and thought provoking. Perhaps, in confronting this void, we can think about confronting our our fears and ‘negative spaces’ in our lives.
[All photos were taken by Nash Baker]
