British artist Petroc Sesti on his nature-inspired artworks
Literal Form by Petroc Sesti. Copyright the artist, courtesy of Petroc Sesti Studio Photo
British artist Petroc Sesti has worked together with the likes of NASA and Sir David Attenborough to create striking artworks that are a statement about our era and climate change. He is also co-founder of the Platform Earth eco-fundraising organisation. He takes us through some of his most striking recent works
Literal Form (2016), installed at the Monaco Yacht Club building (top image)
?There is a global wealth of symbolism associated with moving water, clouds and the fluid environment. In Asian culture, these notions have formed classical Chinese philosophy described as the Qi, the force that makes up and binds together all things in the universe. It is paradoxically both everything and nothing, and relates to my ongoing fascination with the movement of the Void as expressed in Literal Form and throughout my work.? Follow LUX on Instagram:Â luxthemagazine
Copyright the artist, courtesy of Petroc Sesti Studio Photo
Sagittarius-A Nebula (above), at Manifesta 13 Marseille, 2020
?The star-field composition of Sagittarius-A Nebula is responsive to the viewer?s location and speed of movement in the room. The shifting stars play on the eye, revealing itself as a responsive optical experience.?
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Sir David Attenborough and the artist (above) with Tree Beacon (2018)
?Inspired by an increasing level of environmental awareness, Tree Bea...
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