Jeff Thomson Corrugated Spiral, 1997
Corrugated Iron.
APC/97/17. Purchased 1997.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Lecture Theatres (C Block)
Jeff Thomson has forged a career of working with metal and playing with notions of accessibility, to develop a unique and playful sculptural style. His repeated use of corrugated iron has been linked to a fascination with roadside folk art, which developed early in his career during walks in rural Auckland.
In 'Corrugated Spiral', Thomson鈥檚 lighthearted technique is shown at its best. The corrugated iron, which might normally seem heavy and industrial, is deftly turned into delicate lace. Despite the robust nature of the media, 鈥楥orrugated Spiral鈥 is light, bouncy and charming. Thomson deliberately works to redefine the essence of sculpture in this manner, by injecting a 鈥榗hildlike charm鈥 into his works.
Jeff Thomson
Corrugated
Spiral,
1997