James Dive Compresses an Entire Amusement Fair into a Box
Ian Andrew Panganiban — June 9, 2013 — Art & Design
References: gluesociety & boingboing.net
For James Dive's recent project, he compressed an entire amusement fair into one giant cube.
Amusement parks are showcased a few times a year in some cities and towns. These places hold many memories from various people. In Dive's recent sculpture project, he cramped an entire amusement fair inside a 4 x 4 meter cube that encapsulates all the memories and mementos from that park. The amusement fair sculpture tilted 'Once' is about the "finality of a missed moment," according to Dive. The giant cube possesses most of the remnants of a demolished amusement park -- the rides, the tickets and some of the prizes.
Memories are important to people; it shapes the type of person they'll become. To compress all those memories in one metal box is an interesting means of preserving memories.
Amusement parks are showcased a few times a year in some cities and towns. These places hold many memories from various people. In Dive's recent sculpture project, he cramped an entire amusement fair inside a 4 x 4 meter cube that encapsulates all the memories and mementos from that park. The amusement fair sculpture tilted 'Once' is about the "finality of a missed moment," according to Dive. The giant cube possesses most of the remnants of a demolished amusement park -- the rides, the tickets and some of the prizes.
Memories are important to people; it shapes the type of person they'll become. To compress all those memories in one metal box is an interesting means of preserving memories.
Trend Themes
1. Memory Preservation Art - Artists can create projects that encapsulate memories and mementos in unique and creative ways to preserve them.
2. Compact Design Installations - Designers can create compact installations that showcase the essence of a larger structure in a smaller space.
3. Minimalist Sculptures - Artists can create sculptures that compress and simplify complex structures into a minimalist design.
Industry Implications
1. Amusement Park Industry - The amusement park industry can explore the use of compact and portable installations that showcase the essence of their larger attractions to attract visitors.
2. Art and Design Industry - The art and design industry can utilize compressed installations and minimalist sculptures to provide unique and thought-provoking experiences for art enthusiasts and collectors.
3. Memory Preservation Industry - The memory preservation industry can collaborate with artists and designers to create new and innovative ways of preserving memories and mementos for individuals and communities.
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