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Artist Statement
Martin Waugh
July 2005
I am amazed at what goes on in the tiny, fleeting world of drops. I marvel at its diversity, and its simplicity. And thrill in its beauty. I strive to share that wonderment with you.
Liquid Sculptures are collisions of drops. Sometimes they collide with other drops, other times into a pool or onto a dry surface. To orchestrate a collision, I arrange the drops in their starting positions, release them at the right times, and let nature take its course.
What you see are high-resolution photographs of the resulting collisions, captured with high-speed flash photography (pioneered and popularized by Dr. Harold Edgerton).
I create the range of shapes by varying the sizes, speeds, and positions of the drops, and by controlling the timing of the launches and the flash. The physical properties of the liquids, of course, play a critical role. I change the color, viscosity, and surface tension of the liquids with dye, glycerin, and soap.
Fluids in motion fascinate me. I see the curves as smooth and effortless, the forms reflecting a perfect balance of dynamic forces. They tickle some faint physical memory in my body, as a scent can evoke some forgotten mix of feelings. Like clouds in the sky, they are three-dimensional inkblot tests.
copyright 2005, Martin Waugh
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Martin Waugh
July 2005
I am amazed at what goes on in the tiny, fleeting world of drops. I marvel at its diversity, and its simplicity. And thrill in its beauty. I strive to share that wonderment with you.
Liquid Sculptures are collisions of drops. Sometimes they collide with other drops, other times into a pool or onto a dry surface. To orchestrate a collision, I arrange the drops in their starting positions, release them at the right times, and let nature take its course.
What you see are high-resolution photographs of the resulting collisions, captured with high-speed flash photography (pioneered and popularized by Dr. Harold Edgerton).
I create the range of shapes by varying the sizes, speeds, and positions of the drops, and by controlling the timing of the launches and the flash. The physical properties of the liquids, of course, play a critical role. I change the color, viscosity, and surface tension of the liquids with dye, glycerin, and soap.
Fluids in motion fascinate me. I see the curves as smooth and effortless, the forms reflecting a perfect balance of dynamic forces. They tickle some faint physical memory in my body, as a scent can evoke some forgotten mix of feelings. Like clouds in the sky, they are three-dimensional inkblot tests.
copyright 2005, Martin Waugh
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Samples
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