andrewwelsby

System Self Assembly first took shape as a series of contact prints, and then card maquettes that interlocked to create new and unique forms with every assembly. This quickly developed as a single sculptural work made from redwood triangles, which when asembled was approximately 1m x 1m x1m. Of course, the dimensions changed given that each assembly was unique.

This sculptural assembly system was made from two dimensional redwood triangles. The triangles slotted together to create a 3D form. The permutations of the configuration were countless, meaning that each time to form was assembled, the sculpture would take a new and unique shape. To understand the relevancy of this to an art practice, originality, authorship, and artistic genius are called to question. For more information on this subject, refer to my post that discusses, Flag (1954) by Jasper Johns. The small 1m squared assembly developed over time to become a much larger work that comprised of 365 interlocking triangles. More info can be found here, with photos below, and images of it in a pop-up show organised by Jamie Cooper can be found here.