„The Art of Recycling“ – Imposante Skulpturen aus Pappkartons von James Lake
Einige kreative Geister haben uns in der Vergangenheit bereits davon überzeugen können, dass handelsübliche Pappkartons zu weitaus mehr geeignet sein können, als uns zum schnöden Verpacken von Waren. Die amerikanische Künstlerin Shannon Goff bastelte beispielsweise einen ganzen Lincoln Continental-Straßenkreuzer in Original-Größe daraus, Tom Burckhardt entwarf hingegen über einen Zeitraum von etwa 8 Monaten, ein komplett ausgestattetes Künstler-Atelier aus dem unkonventionellen Kunst-Werkstoff in New York City.
Auch Künstler James Lake hat das bräunliche Verpackungsmaterial als perfektes Medium zum Ausleben seiner Kreativität ausgemacht …und dass, bereits vor über 20 Jahren! Der Bilderhauer aus Großbritannien fertigt schon seit seinem 17. Lebensjahr extrem imposant daherkommende, figurative Skulpturen. Er selbst sagt über seine Arbeiten mit dem speziellen Material: „I wanted a medium that can be used to sculpt beyond traditional material and without the need of an arts studio. The end result was the fine crafting of an inexpensive common place and recyclable material. I manipulate cardboard into taking a form which is vastly beyond its original function as a container to transport food and commercial goods.“
Artist James Lake has used cardboard as his medium of choice for the last 20 years. The-UK based sculptor pieces together multiple layers of the recyclable material with hot glue to create free-standing figural sculptures that are often a reflection of his own image. Lake was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 17, and began working the material after his right leg was amputated. During rehabilitation he searched for a material that could be easily accessible from his bedroom. Lake continues to discover the possibilities of the versatile material, and has become further interested in the value his time, effort, and care placed on the disposable packaging. Currently the artist runs art workshops in his community, providing a resource to propel sculptural artist practices in local schools and colleges.
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[via Colossal]
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