Transfigurations by Agatha Haines
I assume that the materials used is clay or plastic from the looks of the artwork. The artwork consists of sculptures representing 5 babies, each with a surgically implemented body modification. Each of the modification is designed to solve a potential future problem for the baby, ranging from medical or environmental issues to social mobility issues. For example, Thermal Epidermiplasty, Podiaectomy, Bibuccalplasty, Epidermal Myostomy, Extension Osteogenisis.
Preliminary Read:
My initial impression of the work was the amount of curiosity that it sparked in me. Social issues were the things that motivated the artist due to the fact that all the modifications were done with the intent to solve future problems. By having lifelike sculptures, it invokes a greater sense of realism thus causing people to start thinking about the possibilities of the future
Secondary Read:
It relates to my initial impression as the message has been conveyed clearly through the use of the sculptures.
Euthanasia Coaster by Julijonas Urbonas (2010)
I assume the work is made out of metal at first glance. This artwork is hypothetical euthanasia machine in the form of a roller coaster, which is engineered to humanly with elegance and euphoria to take the life of a human being.
Preliminary Read:
My initial impression was awe due to the fact that the roller coaster looked tall but I also questioned why the artist would create such a model that technically feasible but possibly something that not everyone will use. I thought that it was motivated by technology as it looks like an advanced looking roller coaster.
Secondary Read:
The text allowed me to understand that this work draws on research in aerospace medicine, mechanical engineering, materials technology and gravity to discuss about the end of life and the ethics of euthanasia. I would suggest placing images related to euthanasia to show people at first glace that its a euthanasia roller coaster.