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27 April / 02 June 2024
ARTHUR DIMITRIOU
State of matter
State of matter is a new exhibition by Arthur Dimitriou which focuses on the re-contextualising of discarded postage items that, have ended up in state of limbo. He trophies these objects through methods such as lost wax casting as he strives to critique and subvert the cultural associations a viewer may have toward such mass-produced commodities. To successfully juxtapose any pre-existing associations with these objects, Dimitriou selects materials that offer stimulating visual qualities. By encasing forgotten matter in aluminium and wax, he disrupts the lifecycle of said objects, rejuvenating their appeal to the audience. This new production and improved aesthetics elevate their perceived value and significance. After undergoing this transition, the works appear to exist within a transient state. Emerging from their vessel his sculptures can be viewed beyond an obvious moment in time. By transforming the readymade object from simply a tool to that of a blank canvas for interpretation and interaction from the viewer, Dimitriou emphasises the beauty that can be attributed to what we deem as insignificant when provided a new context and form.
Arthur Dimitriou is a sculpture artist from Naarm/Melbourne. In 2019 Arthur completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Melbourne Victoria Collage of the Arts and is currently completing his Honours in Fine Arts. His practice explores utilized discarded, once purposeful readymade objects that have ended up in a state of limbo. Through reimaging these objects and focusing on the beauty that exists in the form these objects take on he looks to trophy the objects through lost wax casting which he has been undertaking at Fundere Foundry.
