metal and digital fossils by tom dekyvere unite biology + technology

metal and digital fossils by tom dekyvere unite biology + technology
all images courtesy of stefanie geerts

tom dekyvere, commonly known as them sculptures, is a mixed-media artist and sculptor working primarily with light installations. though, in his latest series ‘lost worlds’ luminosity is traded in for something a bit more tangible; metal. the bronze and patinated brass objects focus on the stark contrasts between biology and technology, nature and machine, and mind and matter.

‘swing’ depicts an anatomical human heart balancing in a structure

‘lost world’s’ organic forms were first modeled using CAD software, resulting in a 3D print that was further adapted by hand to optimize for casting. artifacts represent a digital fossil, exposed in synchronicity within a contemporary setting. dekyvere completed the project in search of balance between digital craft and analog handiwork. 

‘swing’, like the entirety of the collection, was created in bronze and patinated brass

the piece refers to abandoned playgrounds where artificial movement has stopped 

the ‘slide’ is a human tongue connected to a brass ladder  (L.W.H. 65x15x34cm)

the bronze imitates skin and other sense organs’ surfaces

the work contrasts an organic, naturally growing structure with a geometrical ladder

‘seesaw’ visualizes the search for balance between emotion and rationality (L.W.H 38x12x7cm) 

the symmetrical, organic section refers to digitally-edited natural life 

eventually, ‘lost worlds’ will be remade at a life-size scale

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edited by: nick brink | designboom