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Kiss the Sky
Seifert's Spore, which we explored in an earlier review, floats above. Sasun Steinbeck's Morphing Sculpture is in the exhibition, and if you don't have a copy or have never played with it, take some time to explore the control panel. This is perhaps the most user-friendly sculpture in the SL artworld. It is explored in depth in our report on Sasun's lecture at Oyster Bay. The several works by DanCoyote displayed have been reviewed here previously, but in this show are accompanied by signage that provides an insight into the vocabulary of Hyperformalism. It is the synergetic effect of DC's curatorial work that makes Kiss the Sky a successful exhibition. The totality is more than the sum of its parts, not just an assembling of stellar artists. Each of the works on view can be appreciated individually, but together they clearly establish the framework of an art movement. That Mr. Spensley has taken it upon himself to initiate a manifesto and has identified over a dozen other artists whose work is in harmony with its principles is an achievement that should help attract art historians and propel these artists into recognition beyond the virtual sphere. There are 35 artworks in this exhibition, and those not reviewed here should be seen too. This 2D representation of 4D art is just a teaser. You really have to feel your way through it.
DanCoyote
Antonelli is DC Spensley |
Seifert
Surface created a continually changing lesson in perspective with Meandering
Hypercube, pictured to the left. As it changes position the
relationships of the sides, and the inner and outer elements, keep
shifting. Is it the rotation of the sculpture and its apparent depth,
or is it changing shape? One can't fly around it and see because it changes
too fast. The title suggests it's all illusion. And of course, it
all is illusion whatever it is.