Client: Art Matters

Overview

Thermophile Zone II, Forged and fabricated steel, enamel, wax, 48″ x 144″

Goals

This large scale piece was based off of a smaller sister work created for the 2016 “Melalmorphosis” exhibition at the Belleview Art Museum in Washington State. We expanded the size of the design to fit this specific wall location. The completed piece was crated by Madacsi Studios and shipped in three panels to the art service group, who completed the install. As is typical, we shipped the work with French cleats and mounting hardware. It is our standard to discuss installation of work and mounting substrate in order to make the installation go as smoothly as possible.

Process

This piece is composed of hundreds of medallions; each one forged and painted by hand, linked together to create a scene inspired by the vibrant, natural variations of prismatic color and textures of geothermal hot springs. The bright colors of these ancient pools are caused by tiny living organisms, which thrive in these extreme environments. They create a peculiar vividness, which transforms as the water spreads out and cools, creating concentric circles of varying hues.

Additional Information

Install photos courtesy ArtMatters - art consultant, Washington, DC. View this Project on our website: https://www.madacsistudios.com/thermophile-zone