Veluw Simulates His Own Family Setting in 'Family/Origin of the Beginning'
Anne Booth — September 19, 2013 — Art & Design
References: vimeo & behance.net
Artist Levi van Veluw creates an art installation and video titled 'Family/Origin of the Beginning' where 20,000 wooden blocks are used to simulate a real-life setting. There are five people visible at the table where Veluw portrays his father, mother, brother, sister and himself.
The amazing part of the project is that there is no digital manipulation. All 20,000 wooden blocks are used to create such an incredible spectacle. Everyone is pictured to be calm at the table-sitting as a family. Although it is said that this family is "positioned in an abstract environment, unrecognizable and therefore far removed from reality." This shows us that there is a sense of loneliness and discomfort even when all seated together. As Veluw attempts to control and design the family structure, there are parts to the family that do not work. Within 'Family/Origin of the Beginning' there is an empty and dysfunctional aspect to the family,relating to Veluw's own family structure.
The amazing part of the project is that there is no digital manipulation. All 20,000 wooden blocks are used to create such an incredible spectacle. Everyone is pictured to be calm at the table-sitting as a family. Although it is said that this family is "positioned in an abstract environment, unrecognizable and therefore far removed from reality." This shows us that there is a sense of loneliness and discomfort even when all seated together. As Veluw attempts to control and design the family structure, there are parts to the family that do not work. Within 'Family/Origin of the Beginning' there is an empty and dysfunctional aspect to the family,relating to Veluw's own family structure.
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2. Simulated Real Life Settings - Opportunity for artists or designers to present their vision of an ideal or dystopian environment
3. Disrupting Reality Through Art - Opportunity for artists to create thought-provoking art that challenges perceptions of reality and situations.
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1. Art - Artists can incorporate more natural materials into their installations and challenge the existing norms.
2. Design - Designers can use simulated real-life environments to create engaging experiences.
3. Sculpture - Sculptors can use natural materials to explore the complexities of human emotions and family dynamics.
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