UPSCALE 6:1
When I worked as an Interior Designer I loved the use of colour in my projects. Add to that structure, space, texture, form and you will arrive at the eclectic outcomes of this series of work.
I first started exploring the possibilities of upscaling Meccano from 1.1 to other sizes by drawing and painting outlines until I arrived at the 6:1 scale. The resulting artwork (some of which are shown here) is set off the wall by 25mm, creating shadows that add to the rhythm of the work. Each of them are different, sizes vary between 90x120cm to 125x125cm each of them conjuring up different interpretations and possibilities of what they represent.
The strips vary in widths, the longest 85cms. Mounted on turned wooden pegs, and 15mm of the wall creating shadows that increases its 3 dimensional appearance.
Stainless steel, coloured metal and wood. 125x125cms.
Introduction to UPSCALE show at Ponsonby Central September 2019
”This vivid, engaging show presents Andrew Cox’s whimsical mega-meccano constructs, at once childlike, and considered. Their clean shapes and sometimes shouty hues recall the Lego and Cuisenaire rods of his childhood, yet they reveal the sure hands of a sophisticated professional designer.
Andrew is an artist whose passions run from the fresh primaries of a Howard Hodgkin palette to the veiled layers of a Hokusai print, and his adept use of colour can be seen in his interior design oeuvre, from warm reds, oranges and greens.
These metallic, painted upscales are fashioned with a meticulous eye for detail, their crafted wooden ‘plugs’ will bring pleasure to the eye of a DIYer and the tensions formed by their angles will resonate with any viewer.
The striking cross figuration is quasi-crucifix, but could it be arrow, human figure, or totem? – witness Andrew’s collages, which emphasise a central figure, often spiritual or symbolic.
Dive beneath the surface of this thoughtful exhibition, and the tributaries of a braided river are revealed.”
Eve de Castro-Robinson
Associate Professor of Composition, University of Auckland
Installation in Remuera, Auckland.
The large works are either mounted on boards, or direct to the wall, depending on clients wishes. 125x125cms.
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