Alex Seton: Paper Armada
A marble depiction of complex political and humanitarian issues, courtesy of 400 carved boats.
Overview
Alex Seton crafts sculptures out of marble, and yet the name of his latest exhibition actively invites audiences to think of paper. That's not by accident. He might be working with a strong substance, but the circumstances he's trying to bring attention to are fragile.
The chasm between the large amount of time he has spent making his pieces, and their usual quick, easy and flimsy appearance, is also by design. With 400 carved boats the centerpiece of the show, Paper Armada responds to Australia's current asylum seeker policies. Consider his collection a depiction of complex political and humanitarian issues.
The exhibition is also the latest example of Seton's existence as an analogue artist living in a digital world. He's drawn to the sensory and tactile appeal of materials, and believes that powerful emotion is attached to works of art made by the human hand. Gazing at his recreations of paper boats in all their glistening marble glory, it's difficult not to agree with him.
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