The series of sculptures is created from within – by a chemical explosion in the composition of industrial cast clear acrylic. Made from this transparent, durable material, the From Within sculptures embody the ethereal and eternal inner realm of human energy. The Technique The work is created at a factory where liquid acrylic undergoes a standard curing process – a chemical reaction. The process is adjusted by the artist in a subtle way, causing the chemical reaction to progress into a chemical explosion. The work is formed by the behaviour of the composition of industrial acrylic itself, with no added chemicals. As the acrylic solidifies, a sphere, formed by the explosion, is captured. This technique was invented by the artist. Energy The sculptures created from within themselves metaphorically embody the process of energy originating inside a person and generating thought and feeling that lead to action – realizing the same creation from the inside outwards. Translucent and ethereal, the sculptures incarnate the immaterial yet critical sphere of inner human activity. These explosions captured in a long-lasting material symbolize the eternal, mystical, and powerful nature of the domain within us. Natural Acrylic, for better or for worse, is a phenomenal material with no equivalent in the natural world due to its engineering at the very level of chemical structure, which is what makes it so strangely malleable and durable. It is a product of human intervention at the deepest possible level. The sculptures, made using the same process and material employed in everyday structures and objects – adjusted only slightly by the artist – exemplify how a subtle shift can provoke an explosion, uncovering a potent property inherent in this human-engineered matter, which had previously lain dormant. Created from within, each sculpture embodies conception and germination. Furthermore, certain works in the series take on highly organic forms, with some visually resembling botanical formations or bodily organs such as a heart or an embryo. These qualities suggest a feeling of new life being conceived, albeit through artificial means. The work can therefore be seen as a result of human engineering that pushes boundaries of the ‘natural’, striving to transcend and enrich our perception of ‘nature’. Sustainability The work was created without any added chemicals, using only the native chemical composition of industrial acrylic. Through this project, the artist explores in depth the existing chemical technology used in manufacturing. The sculpture series is made from acrylic that is recyclable by the same factory that produced it. Notably, From Within I was created from an accidental chemical explosion defect in one of the factory’s products. In discussions with the factory, the artist learned that such explosions occasionally occur during industrial manufacturing. With the factory's help, the artist conducted research and a series of experiments, identifying the exact cause of these explosions. Knowing the cause should help the factory minimize the occurrence of such defects and material waste, while also allowing the artist to create works using this technique. The artwork series, made in acrylic, in its jewel-like detail and beauty, encourages treating acrylic as something unique and precious, rather than expendable and disposable. For thousands of years, art has been made from the most long-lasting materials available, as it was created to capture the eternal themes and beauty, and to continue to inspire across centuries. The From Within series, which explores the deeply universal, timeless themes and is made from long-lasting acrylic, highlights the idea that such material should be used thoughtfully and selectively – for objects that are meant to endure, such as a work of art.
