2015- Kunstverein projektraum-bahnhof25, Klev, Germany
downloadable text by Steve Chance on Matt Hale's work in 2015 written for this exhibition
Statement for Projektraum-bahnhof by Matt Hale
My work in the exhibition at Projektraum-bahnhof, Kleve used a variety of materials collaged together. Materials are used for the meanings they hold when placed in relation to others. I adopt a partially hands off approach which allows the materials to exist in their raw state. Some are 'preserved' in plastic emulsion. For example a leaf is plasticised into a static state. When constructing my work I consider my work in relation to landscape painting with nature blurring or blending with the man-made. For example engine grease may appear as if it is mud, plastic pipes become branches or oil may appear as if a river. “The landscape ranges from the almost wholly artificial to the almost wholly natural. Semi Nature is what we mostly see”. (Oliver Rackham 1986)
cherry tree branch, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
tree logs, acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint, scientific glass tube, aluminium and rubber stopper with breathing tube
cherry tree branch, Acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint
cherry tree branch, Acrylic sheets, leaves, acrylic paint
Installation image- Tree slice and tarmacadam + 2 piece work on wall - tarmacadam, copolymer emulsion, cherry wood
Tree slice and tarmacadam
tarmacadam, copolymer emulsion, cherry wood
Bracket fungus and tamacadam
Bracket fungus and tamacadam
Bracket fungus and tamacadam