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Tim Hawkinson — S.a.k. comp 8
Tim Hawkinson

S.a.k. comp 8

A meticulous arrangement of painted binder clips affixed to craft foam on panel, this work transforms everyday office supplies into a rhythmic, tactile composition. Hawkinson's systematic approach to ordinary materials reveals an underlying musicality, as the clips' repeated forms and varied painted surfaces suggest notation or mechanical cadence. The piece reflects the artist's ongoing fascination with systems, the body, and the hidden potential within mundane objects.

Medium
painted binder clips on craft foam on panel

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Under the Influence

March 8, 2013

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Tim Hawkinson, S.a.k. comp 8

A meticulous arrangement of painted binder clips affixed to craft foam on panel, this work transforms everyday office supplies into a rhythmic, tactile composition. Hawkinson's systematic approach to ordinary materials reveals an underlying musicality, as the clips' repeated forms and varied painted surfaces suggest notation or mechanical cadence. The piece reflects the artist's ongoing fascination with systems, the body, and the hidden potential within mundane objects.

Medium
painted binder clips on craft foam on panel
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Assemblage, Installation, American, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Collage, Whimsical, Playful, Found Objects, Contemporary

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