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thomas medicus sets surreal stained glass amoeba sculpture in the woods
in the shadowy darkness of a densely vegetated landscape, a strange and surreal sight subtly glows in the depth of the woods. hovering in mid air is a sculptural ‘amoeba’, conceived and fabricated by innsbruck-based artist thomas medicus.
derived from the cell structure of an amoeba — an organism with the uncanny ability to alter its shape — the irregularly-formed art object has been meticulously crafted from vibrant panes of semi-opaque glass, provided by local manufacturer tiroler glasmalerei.
derived from the cell structure of an amoeba — an organism with the uncanny ability to alter its shape — the irregularly-formed art object has been meticulously crafted from vibrant panes of semi-opaque glass, provided by local manufacturer tiroler glasmalerei.at a distance, the asymmetrical entity is visible as a prismatic and otherworldly creature within its context. upon closer inspection, an intricate network of symbols and motifs can be seen inscribed into the glass sheets. meticulous ornamentation — from kandinsky-eque patterns to fish-like scales — are abstracted and painted within the colorful frames, lending the project a distinct sense of craftsmanship and character.
‘the stained glass sculpture is primarily inspired by the idea of a giant floating fluorescent amoeba,’ medicus says. ‘by combining and abstracting visually significant characteristics also of other living forms, the art piece points to the fascination about life as a phenomenon that is difficult to grasp. since the sculpture shines, it arouses curiosity from great distance, only by getting closer to the piece its detailed painted patterns can be spotted.’
