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Fluid Dynamics
By: Jack Davies
Fluid dynamics removes the connection between artist and art, surrendering creative control to machinery, blurring boundaries between art and science. This project uses machinery to apply the scientific principles of fluid dynamics into an artistic context, where science and art are equally important. Paint is fed into a mechanical system that mathematically mixes and distributes it across a canvas creating a seemingly abstract expressionist piece.
Jack Davies
I am a Fine Art graduate who is interested in process, using different methods and machinery to facilitate the creation of original works. Most recently this has meant constructing machines out of copper pipe which distribute fluids in order to create or destroy imagery. The result is 2 opposite ends of a spectrum, either a bold and heavy image created by the machine, or a gentle faded image that is an echo of what was once there.
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jack davies, 'fluid dynamics', paints on canvas.
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# 4 [8 November 2008]
The first batch of paintings produced by the 'Fluid Dynamics' machine were a success. The machine was actually quite unpredictable, and needs some problems ironed out. The plan now is to carry on making paintings using the machine, and possibly work on a new machine that follows the same principles in a different manner. Fluid dynamics was shown at 'Art in Woodstock' which was held a couple of weeks ago.
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483998 That looks like good fun, Jack...good luck!
posted on 2008-11-08 by AMANDA ROBERTS
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# 3 [10 October 2008]
images of fluid dynamics: work inprogress
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# 2 [23 September 2008]
Have finally finished constructing the macinery for this piece and have given it a working title of Fluid Dynamics.
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jack davies / keith jackson, 'work in progress', coper piping.
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jack davies / keith jackson, 'work in progress', intake funnels.
# 1 [8 August 2008]
We have began building the machinery, will add pictures to this. I'm desperate to testit out, as soon as i have i will add more images. The machine itself is basicly a network of copper piping, which gets smaller towards the centre. All along the piping is holes for paint to come out of. There are 4 intake points on the outer parts of the network: 3 are for the paint, one is for water to mix the paint. The paint's flow is controlled by valves on each intake, so we can control how much of each colour enters the machine. The paint then mixes with the water so it becomes less viscous and then moves through the network, constantly dripping out of the distribution holes. As it move closer to the centre it mixes with the other colours, distributing a variety of different colours, untill it reaches the centre where it will most likely be a dirty brown colour.
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the first is the network, the second is the intake funnels.
Please let me know what you think and any advice you may have about improving or exhibiting the piece would be greatly appreciated, just email me.
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484024 This is really interesting Jack! I wrote my dissertation on machines and the artist process/the artists minimal presence. Do you like Conrad Shawcross? It's looking great, exciting stuff! Lucy
posted on 2008-11-09 by Lucy Barfoot