Distraction -
BIPOLE
Sculpture by: Owen Bullett
DISTRACTION - BIPOLE Sculpture by: Owen Bullett
In the contemporary world where various forms of social media constantly compete for our attention and distract us from the actual
“As a sculptor, I always think about things in a physical sense.
physical present, the 3D work on show at Cannon Place building aims
When presented with ‘Distraction’ as an idea, I began to think about the push/pull of magnetic fields, and on a planetary
to bring the viewer into the moment.
scale that of the Earth itself.
Taking aspects of the contemporary experience and in the process of transforming an idea into a physical object, Bipole synthesises the
Desk toys used to provide a welcome distraction when hard at
artist response to this encounter with the world.
work. These have now simply been replaced by a smaller hand-held screen or two. This large-scale playful sculpture cannot be easily overlooked, and as such I hope that it will
Whilst being informed by these multifarious aspects of the present life,
prove to be a happy distraction for passersby & resident
interrupt and fill our conscious and subconscious minds in the digital
workers alike during its time here at Cannon Place”
age, the exhibited works aims at catching the viewers’ attention and focus them mentally and physically into the here and now.
Owen Bullett
by the amount of fragmented masses of information that constantly
The visual experience is uniquely capable of engaging the passerby and in conjunction with the architectural space of Cannon Place building creating a moment of visual stimulation and distraction from Owen Bullett is based in London and primarily works with
the everyday.
wood, metal and stone. He graduated from Camberwell College of Arts in 2003, and from the Royal College of Art in 2005 and has since undertaken residencies in the UK, France, Malta and Belize. His work is included in both public and private collections in the UK and abroad and has been featured in several publications including Architectural Digest New York Spaces and Wallpaper* magazine.
ArtMoorHouse Projects aim is to establish a unique platform for promoting an unsurpassed synergy between creativity and business. We create curated visual experiences and presentations, working with emerging and internationally acclaimed artists. We strive to engage, inspire and provide a talking point and an ice breaker in the banking and commercial environment.
Photo Noah da Costa
Bipole:
Hand carved, painted cedar & steel ArtMoorHouse Projects Elisa Martinelli E. info@artmoorhouse.com T. +447502211914
Artist: Owen Bullett www.owenbullett.com @owenbullettstudio