I came across the works of Rudolf Polanzky on Pinterest, and was really intrigued by how he displays his work... or rather, the composition of his sculptures, which provoke questions about where the work begins. In many pieces it looks at first as if there is a sculpture mounted on a plinth or stand, but it gradually becomes apparent that the stand is a part of the object itself. In some sculptures, the base is made of solid concrete, in others from less substantial, but equally utilitarian metal bar. It is these functional, architectural materials that link the base with the rest of the sculpture, and draw the elements together.
I have been trying to think of ways to display works such as the 'Teaspoons of Darkness' on glass, and I intend to draw on the materials Polanzky uses to create stands or supports that are modern, minimalist and very functional. I don't want to create displays that pretend to be better made, or more expensive or 'professional' looking, because it will be a lie and probably turn out a little tacky. I have found this by using perspex as a substitute for glass - you can't pretend it is something that it is not.
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