Alex Cornelius and Yu Nong Khew “DepthForms”
FiveMyles
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In 2013, Khew and Cornelius were unexpectedly displaced from New York City. Suddenly finding themselves based in Singapore, they took this as an opportunity to explore, both as architects and artists, the cities of Ms. Khew’s Southeast Asian upbringing. In DepthForms they take these cities in addition to New York City as the subject matter for an investigation of the contrasting phenomena of depth and flatness in the city.
DepthForms begins as a study of the geometric principles which structure our perception of the city. For example, the rigidity of the grid, the openness of towers in the park, and the subtle changes in the repetition of row or shop houses can be simplified into geometric principles. They are then digitally transformed, compositing depth into the reading of the original view.
In the exhibition 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, and 2.5-dimensional methods of representation are used interchangeably to question our conception of urban space. Flat 2-dimensional drawings appear to leap off the wall, while 3-dimensional objects at first appear flat, but closer inspection reveals endless layers and readings. The exhibition is comprised of 8 prints (2d) works and 8 objects (3d).
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Schedule
from January 17, 2015 to February 21, 2015
Opening Reception on 2015-01-17 from 17:00 to 20:00