It reminds me of a collection of pixels, which up close can be viewed individually but step back and they resolve themselves into patterns and groupings.
391 holes
2008
391 holes drilled into 5mm steel plate, ground & finished in acrylic lacquer
1300mm x 900mm
I ground back one side to expose the original steel and create a textured, light-catching surface which was then coated to prevent the rust returning.
The metal plate was then wall-mounted using yacht rigging and carefully lit to capture the sheen of the new metal and cast shadow.
As with my Random Imprints sculpture, this piece began life as a sheet of reclaimed steel I discovered in my workshop.
The buckled and twisted section of 5mm steel plate has 391 holes drilled into it. Each one is identical in size but varies slightly in position.
