About this artwork
Traditional 16th century armor often consists of a unique pattern of interlocking metal rings to develop a strong yet pliable fabric. In a search for materials to wrap the exterior surface of Kukje Gallery, SO-IL discovered this invention that allows for a fluidity of an otherwise rigid metal material to take on a double curvature and wrap the concrete forms of their gallery. With the need to develop a larger scale more appropriate for architecture, SO-IL created a series of cardboard mock-ups to test scale and pliability. From this process, the firm settled on 1.5” diameter stainless steel ring as seen here. SO-IL then worked alongside a manufacturer who created a custom-fit, continuous sheath consisting of over 500,000 rings specifically designed and created to envelop Kukje Gallery.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Architecture and Design
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Artist
- Solid Objectives - Idenburg Liu (SO-IL) (Architect)
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Title
- Kukje Art Center Mesh Sample Steel Test
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Date
- Made 2011
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Medium
- Stainless steel
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Dimensions
- 41 × 46 cm (16 1/8 × 18 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Solid Objectives-Idenburg Liu (SO-IL)
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Reference Number
- 2012.467
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