By Collin Velkoff
Located in Geneve, CH
Human Element, Excavation II, 2017
Granite and gypsum cement
Measures: 80 x 32 x 48 cm
Edition - Unique work
‘Human Element’ is a project that explores the influence material has on the human condition and how our consciousness is derived from our relationship with materials. By using cement and anchoring forms to stone, he wants to create a sense of familiarity and comfort. Through the manipulation of form, balance, and texture, Collin Townsend Velkoff wants his sculptures to convey a feeling of unease and tension which communicates our relationship with materials and our dependency on the environment. For these sculptures, he has developed a sand casting technique that allows him to cast unique cement forms onto organic stone forms buried beneath the sand. After the cement cures the two materials are locked together and the object is then dug out by hand. Stones are selected from nature and construction sites, these stones dictate the shape, color, and forms on the cement pieces that will cast onto the stones.
Each piece is unique.
Collin Townsend Velkoff
Williamsport, Pennsylavnia
Lives and Works in Helsinki,Finland
Education:
2014-2018 Aalto University - Helsinki, Finland
2007-2011 Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, New York
Selected exhibitions:
2018 Sacred Simulations - Galleria Huuto - Helsinki, Finland (Solo, Upcoming)
REFORM 18 Design Biennale - Munkeruphus - Munkerup, Denmark
A Passing Permanence - Vappan Taiteen Tila - Helsinki, Finland
2017 Side Show - Paja & Bureau Gallery - Helsinki, Finland
2016 Nothing to Declare - Tulli & Pakkahuone - Helsinki, Finland
Noni - Ventura Lambrate - Milan, Italy
Näyttely - A-Space - Espoo, Finland
Dean’s Circle Exhibition - Aalto University - Helsinki, Finland
Mitä Tuli Tehtyä -Näyttelyn Avajaiset - Creat Space - Helsinki, Finland
Chair Noir - Stockholm Furniture Fair - Stockholm, Sweden
2015 Table Talks - Design Museum Arabia - Helsinki, Finland
2011 Playtime - Picaflor - New York, New York
Pratt Show - The Manhattan Center - New York, New York
2010 Pucci + Paper + Pratt - Ralph Pucci Showroom - New York, New York
2009 Glass Exhibition - Kalmar Castle - Kalmar, Sweden
Publications:
2018 TZVETNIK - ‘A Passing Permanence’ A Group Show at Vapaan Taiteen Tila Helsinki - 7.5.2018
2017 Kristen de la Valliere - Sayhito_Mag - 5.12.2017
La Rocca, Francesca - ‘Design on Trial. Critique and Metamorphosis of the Contemporary Object”
This is Paper Magazine - 08.08.2017
Leo Lei - Leibal - 06.14.2017
Prodeez - 04.07.2017
Said Ali - Style & Decor Magazine
Moritz Firchow - Arcademi - 10.02.2017
2016 Prodeez - 07.04.2016
Yatzer - Yatzer Round-Up #4 Editor’s Picks - 26.06.2016
Ignant - Showcasing of Emgering Finnish Design Talent - 03.04.2016
2011 Konahrtist - Empty Kingdom - 06.12.2011
Awards and Residences:
2018 Jingdezhen Ceramic Insitute - Residency - Jingdezhen, China
2017 Seine Art...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Gueridon
