Photographer and sculptor Isaac Cordal creates interesting and mundane artwork from tiny handmade figurines in Cement Eclipses, a dark, dreary photo series. The premise behind the photo series is a critique of human emotion in a mass public experience. The zombie-like sculptures resemble the day-to-day lifestyle of corporate America.
Cordal has quoted the Cement Eclipses as “a collective inertia that leads us to think that our small actions cannot change the course of history.” The sculptures are placed in dismal areas around cities including Berlin, London and Brussels, putting the figurines in puddles, grey beaches and dark streets creates an illusion of heart breaking sadness. This thought-provoking piece symbolizes the strain sorrow has on society as a whole.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Obscure Figurine Photography
- Offers an opportunity for artists to use miniature sculptures as a unique medium to express social commentary.
- Corporate America Critique
- Highlighting the mindlessness of mundane work and emotional detachment that pervade in everyday life opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in industries related to mental health and workplace productivity.
- Public Art Installations
- Cement Eclipses demonstrates the potential for creating unique emotional experiences and social commentaries from public art installations.
Where This Applies
- Artistic Photography
- Incorporating sculpture into photography offers new avenues for self-expression and social commentary in the art industry.
- Mental Health
- The emotional themes and messages within the artworks from Cement Eclipses make it a potential platform for promoting mental health awareness and understanding.
- Workplace Productivity
- By bringing attention to the negative effects of corporate culture on individuals, industries related to workplace productivity have an opportunity to develop innovative solutions for promoting employee well-being and productivity.
