footing: a walk on ceramic installation by nathan craven

‘footing’ by nathan craven, 2012 458” x 98” x 2” all images courtesy of denver art museum © nathan craven

utah, USA-born and new mexico, USA-based sculptor nathan craven has created a series of ceramic artwork entitled ‘footing’. the interactive artwork is built from a vast collection of uniquely-shaped ceramic components which have been placed upon the floor to form each multifaceted unit. craven both hand-forms, glazes and paints each uniquely shaped ceramic brick featuring in ‘footing’. the various components join together in a mat-like structure, awaiting the closer inspection by the gallery goer achieved by stepping atop the bright surface to better examine each unequal unit.

a detailed view of a collection of pieces in ‘footing’

gallery goers interacting with the artworks

a perspective picturing the expanse of unique components

various shapes and sizes fit together to create floor installations

an additional close visualization of ‘footing’

the units which comprise the interactive artwork are observed from a more distant viewpoint

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