Turn Me On
Aluminum, Electrical Devices
20 x 20 x 78 in.
This piece is an aluminum 3d printer that automatically attempts to print itself with nothing. I am irresistibly drawn to machines, so much so that he is aware of its pitfalls and understand it’s an illusion, yet he can’t help myself. As Octave Mannoni once said, “I know very well, but nevertheless.” I am hopelessly and helplessly in love with these mechanical marvels. My heart is set on creating a machine—a 3D printer, to be precise. This machine is meant to create more machines. Yet, I ask for nothing in return. What it will create is the poetry of movement: the graceful dance of carriage blocks, the harmonious rotation of stepper motors, the symphony of its sounds, and the silent consumption of energy.The process of the 3D printer working is what captivates my soul. My love for this machine is pure and unconditional, blind to its utility. In this dance of mechanics and emotion, I am the creator, the artist, hope-lessly enamored with the beauty of its operation. Love is blind, even when it is for a machine.
Detail
In Gallery
Photo by Yoka Gong