Kevin Driscoll (b.1987) is an abstract artist originally from Boston, Massachusetts, who currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Driscoll’s practice revolves around the use of various construction techniques and architectural details as a way to rearticulate the physical world. Within his research, he aims to constantly learn, acquire new skills and become more familiar with materials and techniques that allow him to translate his ideas into physical works of art. Using his practice as a means of self reflection, his works often acknowledge the idea of emotional history embedded within materials and the unique associations they present for each viewer. His work celebrates the complexity of past and experience, in turn, leading us to reflect on our own journeys, injecting his works with our own meaning. By using common materials familiar to all viewers, Driscoll questions the morals of art and the importance put on seemingly useless objects as they compare to their functional counterparts seen throughout our cities as temporary inconveniences. Through this exploration, he seeks to highlight various details that are both essential and absurd in our built environment.
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Both-And - A functionally useless piece of contemporary furniture. Both-And is the result or proposed trajectory of an architectural discourse translated into a physical object. It was inspired by Robert Venturi and his idea of “both-and'' rather than “either-or” a concept that welcomed complexity and contradiction. A reaction against modernism and its dedication to purity, focusing on one problem and solving it, ignoring any additional elements that may confuse the richness of form. Postmodernism, as a natural reaction, looks to solve multiple problems, arguing for a richness of meaning, breading ambiguity and tension. As a testament to our contemporary culture, Both-And is multifunctional. And like many 5-in-1 products, it promises to multitask, but manages to underperform in every role it attempts. Both-And is an object that is both functional and useless.
Both-And - A functionally useless piece of contemporary furniture. Both-And is the result or proposed trajectory of an architectural discourse translated into a physical object. It was inspired by Robert Venturi and his idea of “both-and'' rather than “either-or” a concept that welcomed complexity and contradiction. A reaction against modernism and its dedication to purity, focusing on one problem and solving it, ignoring any additional elements that may confuse the richness of form. Postmodernism, as a natural reaction, looks to solve multiple problems, arguing for a richness of meaning, breading ambiguity and tension. As a testament to our contemporary culture, Both-And is multifunctional. And like many 5-in-1 products, it promises to multitask, but manages to underperform in every role it attempts. Both-And is an object that is both functional and useless.
Earlier this year I was recognized as an honorable mention for Innovate Grant's Winter Cycle. I did a small interview with them but in the chaos of everything else going on forgot to share it! So here it is, have a read:
Happy and proud to announce I have been selected as a winner of the Homiens Art Prize and will be exhibited in the Homiens Art Prize Exhibition from April 1. until May 31. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edW-tfui #art #artprize #artist
A few snapshots from the 'Recycling Narratives' exhibition last week by the talented Leander Rambichler-Praxmarer. Also note Maria Lunetto and I had completely opposite outfit ideas...
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