Spikes, Rusted Wire, and Scissors Bind Shattered Porcelain Sculptures by Glen Taylor
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All pictures © Glen Taylor, shared with permission
A visible metaphor for imperfection and the chances of restore, the porcelain sculptures created by Ohio-based artist Glen Taylor (beforehand) are steeped in distinction. Soldered spikes confront the gilded, floral designs on a stack of teacups, a rusted pair of scissors binds shards of a plate, and wire restrains a concrete hand because it lurches from dinnerware. In his most up-to-date items, Taylor additionally attracts on his background in ceramics, creating the witty “Introvert Mug” with the deal with strategically positioned contained in the vessel.
A number of the artist’s antagonistic sculptures are included in Overdose, a bunch exhibition at Design Museum Holon, and you’ll peruse an archive of his works on Instagram.
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“Indifferent”
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“What Heals You”
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“Introvert Mug”
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“The Reluctance”
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