Fluid bodies: methods for casting new esthetics

Abstract

From casting to sculpture. Cast materials become solid, yet they originate as fluid materials that can take on any imaginable form. This simple yet radical paradigm allows for the exploration of volumetric formations through process-oriented casting and experimentation with alternative ways of manufacturing, presenting, and shaping casting molds. Working with hardening bodies fundamentally challenges the notion of formal rigidity; conventional formwork models are reconsidered, and a new aesthetic emerges. Fluid Bodies presents a variety of objects created using alternative casting methods. The book documents experimental artistic research and showcases innovative and surprising sculptures in concrete and plaster. Alternative ways of manufacturing, presenting, and shaping casting molds Concrete and plaster sculptures, parametric designs, and the further development of conventional formwork models and casting processes. With numerous large-format photographs.

Contents

Introductions. Methods for casting new esthetics / Rupert Zallmann -- Two from one cast / August Kocherscheidt and Rupert Zallmann in conversation with Luca Conte -- HF welding : a love story / Ursula Klein -- Fluid bodies : FWF Peek artistic research program / Quirin Krumbholz -- Formed by force : fluid structures / Adam Orlinski and Moritz Heimrath -- Solidifying air. Parrot triplets / Rupert Zallmann -- Stone plaster net / Rupert Zallmann -- Infinite surface / Rupert Zallmann with Michael Tingen and Ursula Klein -- Networking table / Catherine Hu and Rupert Zallmann -- Hulk hug / Rupert Zallmann with Michael Tingen -- Spider surprise / Rupert Zallmann with Michael Tingen -- Shell delight / Fluid Bodies at studio Greg Lunn with Bence Pap, Quirin Krumbholz, Adam Orlinski, and Rupert Zallmann -- Cast "kaffeehaus" / Fluid Bodies at studio Stefan Diez with Ursula Klein, Adam Orlinski, and Rupert Zallmann -- Cactus lamps / Rupert Zallmann -- Rare cacti / Rupert Zallmann -- Light bulb plaster / Rupert Zallmann -- Stalaglight / Anton Defant and Rupert Zallmann -- Stalaglight at Galerie B-98 / Anton Defant and Rupert Zallmann -- Weaving concrete. Woven chair / Moritz Heimrath, Quirin Krumbholz, Adam Orlinski, and Rupert Zallmann -- Weaving concrete 1:1 / Anna Heimrath, Moritz Heimrath, and Adam Orlinski -- Weaving Versailles / Fluid Bodies at studio Klaas de Rycke with Anna and Moritz Heimrath, August Kocherscheidt, Quirin Krumbholz, Adam Orlinski, and Rupert Zallmann -- Twisting concrete. Wotruba twist / Moritz Heinrath, Quirin Krumbohlz, Adam Orlinski, and Rupert Zallmann -- Twisted chair / Paul Clousier and Rupert Zallmann -- Twisted armor / Paul Clousier and Rupert Zallmann -- Draping concrete. Cementipede at WU campus / August Kocherscheidt and Rupert Zallmann -- Cementipede walks through Vienna / August Kocherscheidt and Rupert Zallmann -- Cementipede at galerie Christine König / August Kocherscheidt and Rupert Zallmann -- Out of the woods / August Kocherscheidt, and Rupert Zallmann -- Viu Vienna / August Kocherscheidt and Rupert Zallmann -- Flying carpet / Judith Freund, August Kocherscheidt, and Rupert Zallmann -- Chairs / August Kocherscheidt and Rupert Zallmann -- Casting into reinforcement. Mushrooms / Anton Defant and Rupert Zallmann -- Elastic cast. Calming objects / Rupert Zallmann -- Under pressure / Marco Dessi and Rupert Zallmann -- Concrete in glass / Rupert Zallmann -- Prinz Eisenbeton / Giulio Polita and Rupert Zallmann -- Graz cast / Fluid Bodies at TU Graz with Rupert Zallmann -- Dissolvable formwork. Ötzis / Rupert Zallmann -- Beton Bollinger / Quirin Krumbholz and Rupert Zallmann -- Metamorphosis / Rupert Zallmann -- Sandbowl / Rupert Zallmann -- Magnetic cast. The kiss / Quirin Krumbholz -- One on two / Quirin Krumbholz -- Hedgehog / Quirin Krumbholz -- Annex. Biography Rupert Zallmann.