Alberto Tadiello "Variable Intensity Rain Gradient Aloft (Virga)"
Newman Popiashvili Gallery
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In meteorology, the term virga references a phenomenon in which precipitation falls from the clouds but evaporates before reaching the ground. Acted upon by fluctuations in pressure and temperature, the precipitation undergoes a change of state that symbolizes the perpetual flux inherent in nature. Drawing on these observations of nature as inspiration, Tadiello incorporates his interest in transformative processes and ephemerality into an industrial visual vocabulary that also references the scientific classifications that we impose upon naturally occurring events.
The three kinetic sculptures exhibited here are individually titled K1, K2 and K3. Although the title does not have any specific point of reference, the arbitrary selection of the letter K is intended to evoke the dryness of code and methodologies. Composed of iron bars, motors, cables and metal brackets, the sculptures appear like linear drawings in space, maintaining a simple and direct level of visual legibility, but offer an evocative physical presence. When switched on, the sculptures function on a different level: motors activate black cables connected to various arrangements of pulleys, creating noise and movement within the gallery space.
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Schedule
from April 08, 2010 to May 08, 2010
Opening Reception on 2010-04-08 from 18:00 to 20:00