The abstract clay sculptures of Jolan Van der Wiel are something out of a sci-fi movie. Futuristic and violent looking, they are created in a unique way. The clad is riddled with iron components, which allow it to be molded using magnets. By piping his mixture of clay and metal through a nozzle, he is able to layer it as surrounding magnets shape each one into a spiky design.
Making up a collection dubbed Architecture Meets Magnestism, the abstract clay sculptures explores the use of natural forces in art. By addressing such things as magnetism, Van der Wiel notes, "We aren’t using these forces as work tools,” he says. “They could be next to a hammer hanging on the wall.”
What's Driving This Trend
- Abstract Clay Sculptures
- Exploring the use of natural forces in art through abstract clay sculptures created with magnets.
- Futuristic Design
- Creating violent-looking, sci-fi inspired sculptures using a unique technique of molding iron-riddled clay with magnets.
- Architecture Meets Magnestism Collection
- Creating a collection of spiky, futuristic sculptures by layering clay and metal through a nozzle and shaping them with magnets.
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- Art and Sculpture
- Innovative techniques in sculpture using magnets to mold abstract clay sculptures.
- Design and Decor
- Futuristic design aesthetic influenced by the violent look and unique process of creating abstract clay sculptures.
- Creative Materials
- Exploring the use of iron components in clay sculptures and the potential for disruptive innovations in materials in various industries.
