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Conrad Shawcross — Study for Asymmetric Rope Machine II
Conrad Shawcross

Study for Asymmetric Rope Machine II

2018

A dynamic and meticulously rendered study by Conrad Shawcross, this work reflects the artist's enduring fascination with mechanical systems, geometry, and the interplay between science and art. The piece examines the complex, spiraling forms generated by an asymmetric rope-making apparatus, capturing the hypnotic tension and rhythm of twisted, interlocking strands. Through precise draftsmanship, Shawcross distills an industrial process into something poetic and almost organic in its visual complexity.

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Conrad Shawcross, Study for Asymmetric Rope Machine II, 2018

A dynamic and meticulously rendered study by Conrad Shawcross, this work reflects the artist's enduring fascination with mechanical systems, geometry, and the interplay between science and art. The piece examines the complex, spiraling forms generated by an asymmetric rope-making apparatus, capturing the hypnotic tension and rhythm of twisted, interlocking strands. Through precise draftsmanship, Shawcross distills an industrial process into something poetic and almost organic in its visual complexity.

Year
2018
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Kinetic Art, Analytical Drawing, Male Artist, Structural Design, British Artist, Rope And Fiber, Contemporary Artist, Mechanical Study, Geometric Abstraction, 21st Century, Monochromatic

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