Artist Statement
To The Smelt is a study in controlled collapse. The work begins as a strict, rectilinear column: a 150 × 150 mm prism rising to 800 mm, calm and unmarked. Toward the floor, this clarity breaks apart. The metal twists and buckles, thickening into a molten foot that spreads outward like cooling liquid.
The sculpture traces an imagined path from industrial precision back to raw material. The upper surface reflects the room in clean, vertical bands; at the base, those reflections swirl into dense distortions, echoing the turbulence of smelting. Solid support and apparent liquidity coexist in a single object, making the column feel both stable and in transition.
Standing close, the viewer sees their own image drawn downwards—from crisp linear reflection to a rippled, fluid echo—inviting reflection on transformation, gravity, and the hidden processes behind finished form.
1/1 Interior Placement
Place free-standing with 360° access and at least 0.5–1 m clearance around the base so the “puddle” can be clearly read. Neutral walls and even lighting at 3000–4000 K allow the contrast between the pristine shaft and the molten foot to register without harsh hotspots.
1/2 Columns & Totems
Works as a vertical accent in galleries, lobbies, and private interiors. Its compact footprint and strong upward line make it an ideal counterpoint to larger wall pieces or horizontal works, extending the language of reflective “liquid” metal into a totemic form.