Plastic in art

Roxy Paine's Scumak No. 2, 2001

Within the 20th century, there came the use of plastics in art.[1] In the latter half of the century, plastic technology advanced so that it was feasible for artists to start using plastic and acrylics as an artwork medium.

Artist Roxy Paine created a sculpture-making machine "Shumak No2.":[2] a large metal contraption that oozed acrylic on to a conveyor belt that jiggled slowly back and forth. The barely liquid plastic would pile up and solidify. After a few hours, the conveyor belt would move the pile forward and begin a new sculpture.

Art made of commodity materials sometimes use found objects made of plastic.[3] [4] Plastic containers are useful in papier-mâché for building frames.[5]

Other plastic artwork

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mustalish, Rachel. "Modern Materials: Plastics". Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. Sherman Fairchild Center for Works on Paper and Photograph Conservation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Roxy Paine | Acrylic Art | Plastic Artwork. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Paine, Roxy. "Roxy Paine - Scumak No. 2, Auto Sculpture Maker 1998-2001". YouTube. MediaArtTube. Roxy Paine | Art | Acrylic Art. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ↑ curatorial, intern. "“Found Art” and Commodity Sculpture". New Britain Museum of American Art. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Valentine, Ben. "One Artist’s Quest to Turn Beach Plastic into Art". Hyperallergic. Ben Valentine. Art | Roxy Paine | Plastic in Art | Acrylic Art. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "PAPER MACHE VASES FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLES". Creative Jewish Mom. Creative Jewish Mom. Retrieved 18 February 2016.


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