Conflict Fungsi Utama: Arca by Marc Kelly

Conflict Fungsi Utama: Arca by Marc Kelly is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Seni Halus dan Pemasangan Seni Competition Category.

GangsaSeni Halus· 2020

Conflict Fungsi Utama: Arca

by Marc Kelly

Client: Marc Kelly Sculpture

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Seni Halus Category

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The Design

About Conflict Fungsi Utama: Arca

Teks Buku: Konflik ialah arca batu yang diperbuat daripada marmar Carrara dan batu kapur Kilkenny. Marmar putih dan batu kapur gelap disatukan supaya warna kontras kedua-duanya bertemu di sepanjang garis ukiran. Tapak batu kapur dibentuk untuk menerima bentuk marmar, dan warna tanah pada tapak terserlah di titik pertemuan tersebut. Di bahagian marmar yang dipotong, kelihatan bahagian dalam bertepi segi empat. Bentuk-bentuk ini dipotong dan digilap menggunakan pengisar, dan beberapa bahagian terpilih diukir dengan tangan. Arca ini berukuran 54 cm tinggi, 44 cm lebar dan 20 cm dalam.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Conflict Fungsi Utama: Arca ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Conflict Fungsi Utama: Arca diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Conflict Fungsi Utama: Arca memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This sculpture has bold properties seen through line, tone and texture, it is also aesthetically very appealing. The strong contrast of colours between the 2 stone forms reels the eye closer for inspection. Upon closer viewing the contrasting tones of the mediums is executed brilliantly through textures which change dramatically where the various forms meet. The Irish Limestone base earthen colour is revealed where the contour of the beautiful Carrara Marble's form collide with it. At the point where the Carrara's shape is dissected it reveals an inner square edged secret, providing us with the knowledge a darker beauty lies within.
Dimensions & Packaging: 54cm High x 44cm Wide x 20cm Deep (at base)
Tags: art, design, sculpture, stone, abstract, irish, contrast, marble, carved
Production Technology: Carrara Marble - (White), Kilkenny Limestone - (Dark). Hand carved textured areas, the forms are all grinder cut and polished with grinders.
Design Challenge: The challenge with sculptural work like this is marrying them togther successfully whilst allowing your voice to be heard throw the work. I wanted to convey a strong sense of emotional conflict here through the colours, form and techniques used. The creative/ technical challenge is ever present to also ensure the work as by my own wish that it is aesthically pleasing as much as thought evoking.
Research: Research for this work was conducted initially with medium studies to see what materials suited the concept best while revealing strong striking colours that speak the artists mind aloud.

Studies of various carving/ sculpting techniques were also carried out from past masters, also seen in buildings and books every. I tried to use these techniques to convey emotions also in the Marble and Limestone.

The political and emotional senses were present and used to merge these mediums together through form and technical skill.
Inspiration: This work is inspired by the political landscape and environment in which the artist grew up in. Born just 2 kilometers from the Irish border the harsh realities of the 1980's and 1990's are bore here - a moment of conflict captured through colour and form speaking volumes of the torn senseless sadness seen in that region for many decades. The religious divide and separation revealed through bold contrasting colour and form.
Project Duration: Made in 2017
Operation Flow: The work is an evocative piece, designed and made to be aesthetically appealing while being a striking/ moving sculpture. When viewed under lights the contrasting colours and sharp form evokes the senses. The technical execution on sculpture has been expertly carried out by the artist.
Team Members: Marc Kelly
Image Credits: Gabriel Murphy