London artist Jonty Hurwitz revels in the skewed and twisted world of anamorphic artwork, where the meaning of a dramatically warped figures is only revealed when reflected against a viewing device, in this case a cylindrical mirror.
Feature picture: Childhood, 2017. Copper, stainless steel, resin, magnetism.
The Illusive Cat, 2016. Anamorphic sculpture. Oil paint on plaster, stainless steel.
While Leonardo da Vinci is credited for creating the first known definitive example of anamorphosis in the 15th century, Hurwitz pieces are infused with modern technology, relying on digital renderings which are painstakingly transformed into physical objects cast from bronze, copper, or plaster.
Anamorphic Frog, 2016. Bronze and stainless steel.
His anamorphic sculptures rely on scans of objects (hands, faces, frogs) that are then distorted digitally and fabricated, but when placed in front of a cylindrical mirror the projected reflection reveals the original object. In more recent pieces he’s even begun to apply oil painting as a final touch.
The Hand That Caught Me Falling, 2016. Bronze, wood and chrome.
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