How to weigh the air | West Space, Melbourne, Australia | 16 Nov 2012 – 8 Dec 2012‘How to weigh the air’ was a presentation of sculptural works, which explored ideas of weightlessness and magic. Using a rigorous and inventive approach to materials and the making process Amy employed delicate hand-stitching of segments of finely cut, watercolour stained balsa wood or fabric to create light weight geometric sculptures, which, with the assistance of magnets, fans and helium balloons were trying desperately to achieve the impossible and defy gravity. Cloud Stack, 2012, balsa wood, watercolour, silver thread, 110 x 55 x 50cm Pop, 2012, balsa wood, watercolour, embroidery thread, balloons, 100 x 80 x 80cm Split, 2012, balsa wood, watercolour, polyester thread, helium balloons, lead weights enamel paint, 220 x 200 x 90cm Star Stack, 2012, fabric mesh, polyester thread, 300 x 40 x 40cm |