Virus by nubplus
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Medium: Glazed Stoneware Ceramic
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 40 cm
Year: 2023
Price: $3500.00 USD
Status: available
"Virus" is a striking sculpture composed of intersecting rectangular prisms, meticulously crafted from glazed stoneware ceramic. The piece measures 40x40x40 cm, presenting a robust yet intricate form that captures attention with its geometric complexity. The dark, earthy tones of the glaze create a subtle contrast with the lighter edges, accentuating the sharp angles and intersections of the structure. The surface texture is slightly rough, adding depth and tactile interest to the overall composition. The sculpture evokes a sense of dynamic tension and balance, as the interlocking forms appear both stable and in a state of potential movement. The title "Virus" suggests an exploration of themes related to growth, multiplication, and the unseen forces that shape our world. This piece is compelling in its ability to transform a scientific concept into a tangible, artistic expression, inviting viewers to contemplate the intersection of art and science. Collectors may find "Virus" an intriguing addition to their collection, as it embodies both aesthetic appeal and intellectual depth. Its unique form and the skilled craftsmanship involved in its creation make it a standout piece that can spark conversation and inspire reflection on the complexities of nature and design.
Why collect this work?
Virus organizes repeated rectangular bars into a compact, many-directional cluster. Its strict modular logic produces an object that appears coherent at the centre yet difficult to resolve at the edges, making order and proliferation inseparable.
- The artist describes a practice focused on generative and modular systems. Here, repetition is legible without becoming predictable: similar units shift orientation and partially conceal one another.
- In the photograph, projecting bars create alternating blocks, gaps and narrow junctions. The title directs this accumulated structure toward replication or spread, though the form could equally suggest architecture, machinery or a spatial puzzle.
- The documented glazed stoneware ceramic gives this 40-centimetre structure a material contrast between geometric precision and fired matter. Glaze can gather differently across faces and edges, tempering the apparent regularity of the modules.
- Made in 2023, Virus is a focused encounter with how one repeated element can generate visual density. It belongs in contexts examining modular sculpture, especially where serial construction is considered alongside biological or computational models of growth.
About the Artist
nubplus
nubplus is an artist on Mondoir Studio. Artistic discipline: mixed-media. Based in Podgorica, Montenegro.
Nationality: Turkish
Muralist, Sculptor, Algo-Maker
