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Tim Hawkinson — Lens
Tim Hawkinson

Lens

2002

Tim Hawkinson's *Lens* is a meticulously crafted work constructed from aluminum foil applied over Styrofoam mounted on a panel, transforming humble, everyday materials into a visually striking surface. The reflective quality of the foil creates an interplay of light and texture, inviting viewers to consider how ordinary materials can be elevated into something both optical and sculptural. Hawkinson's inventive use of unconventional media reflects his broader practice of finding complex, poetic meaning in simple, accessible objects.

Medium
aluminum foil on Styrofoam on panel

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Tim Hawkinson, Lens, 2002

Tim Hawkinson's *Lens* is a meticulously crafted work constructed from aluminum foil applied over Styrofoam mounted on a panel, transforming humble, everyday materials into a visually striking surface. The reflective quality of the foil creates an interplay of light and texture, inviting viewers to consider how ordinary materials can be elevated into something both optical and sculptural. Hawkinson's inventive use of unconventional media reflects his broader practice of finding complex, poetic meaning in simple, accessible objects.

Medium
aluminum foil on Styrofoam on panel
Year
2002
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Minimalist, Installation, American, Mixed Media, Aluminum Foil, Reflective, Sculptural, Abstract, Contemporary

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