Ben Foster Creates Stunning All-White Geometric Animals
Janelle Savel — February 25, 2014 — Art & Design
References: benfoster.co.nz & mymodernmet
Ben Foster is a New Zealand-based sculptor who creates modern geometric pieces of all white life-sized animals.
His collection includes a howling dog, a stagnant horse an a seal balancing on an invisible ball, just to name a few. However all of his creations are so true to life in their design, save for the fact that they are all white. Foster incorporates abstract in his sculptures by making the cuts and curves of the animals realistic. The whiteness of the animals makes one view them as a new creature to life, like a blank canvas.
Depending on the angle that your viewing the statues, the light and shadows change the appearance of the body. From different angles, the creatures look like they have a smooth and continuous body, while from other sides the geometric triangles are more visible. Foster says, "My works are a culmination of the natural and the manmade - a careful balance of form and motion."
His collection includes a howling dog, a stagnant horse an a seal balancing on an invisible ball, just to name a few. However all of his creations are so true to life in their design, save for the fact that they are all white. Foster incorporates abstract in his sculptures by making the cuts and curves of the animals realistic. The whiteness of the animals makes one view them as a new creature to life, like a blank canvas.
Depending on the angle that your viewing the statues, the light and shadows change the appearance of the body. From different angles, the creatures look like they have a smooth and continuous body, while from other sides the geometric triangles are more visible. Foster says, "My works are a culmination of the natural and the manmade - a careful balance of form and motion."
Trend Themes
1. Geometric Sculptures - There is potential for disruptive innovation in 3D printing and digital design to create more intricate and detailed geometric sculptures that challenge the boundaries of traditional sculpture methods.
2. White Minimalism - White minimalism has the potential to impact interior design, fashion, and even advertising as a way to create a simple, yet striking aesthetic.
3. Visual Illusions - There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating sculptures that create optical illusions, to bring a new level of intrigue and artistry to the field of sculpture.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Sculpture - Within the art and sculpture industry, artists can create similar white minimalistic sculptures to capture the attention of a broader audience.
2. Interior Design - Due to the striking nature of the white minimalistic sculptures, they have a potential use within the interior design industry, particularly as statement pieces within a minimalistic design scheme.
3. Advertising and Marketing - The impact of these sculptures could carry over into the advertising and marketing industry, utilizing the white minimalistic theme to create a striking visual advertisement or display.
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