Re-orienting the stairs panorama upwards, reveals even more interesting geometry.

The Metaning is an art project by Matt Godden – a 22 page (including covers) gallery wall scale graphic novel, with pages approximately 113x82cm in size.

To the best of our knowledge, having spoken with creators, publishers and academics specialising in Australian comics, this is the first work of this nature created in Australia, though we’re happy to hear of preceeding works, especially anyone interested in group exhibiting large format works like this.

The work was created as a response to the difficulty faced when trying to come up with a project acceptable to the drawing department of a traditional art school.

Narratively, The Metaning is an autobiographical journey through the events and decisions that lead to the creation of the work itself.

This book is published in DRM-Free Fixed-Layout EPUB format.

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This is Reconfigure, a work which takes the thematic elements of earlier steel and valve works like “This?“, and translates them into different materials.

The work consists of two parts – a chain structure made out of oiled recycled wood, and a length of recycled ferry mooring rope.

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This valve is neat, a clean example of industrial-strength control and protection. It supports a corroded pipe, which left in the elements will corrode further, until it is replaced by new sections which can begin the corrosion cycle anew. Looking through the pipe, the half-moon view created by the valve’s partially closed gate, occludes and frames whatever vista the work is oriented towards.

This work is a finalist in the 2012 University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award & Exhibition. The exhibition takes place from May 4th – June 3rd 2012.

Details

• Painted steel, raw steel & found object.
• Dimensions h,w,d (approx): 1.6m, 3.4m, 0.8m.
• For sale  $6000 + delivery.

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The flow of silvery liquid interrogating and investigating the valve that constricts it. Materials are painted steel, and a gate valve.

Details

• Painted steel, raw steel and found object.
• Painted section is rustproofed & painted with Automotive paint
• For sale $3500 +delivery

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The third of my large scale valve works, There. is a combination of right angles and curves in raw steel with the patina of industrial use worn proudly.

Details

• Raw and painted steel
• Dimensions h,w,d (approx): 1.7m, 1.2m, 1.3m,
• For sale $2500 plus delivery.

An attempt to create a smaller version of “There”, and tackle the problems of relative scale in the various components. When changing the scale of a sculpture, one has to take into account some fundamental issues to do with viewing angle, viewing distance, perceived weights etc.

Details

• Waxed steel & brass valve.
• Dimensions h,w,d (approx): 29, 17, 14 cm.
• For sale $150 + delivery.

A tumbling progression from order to chaos, in brilliant gold recycled computer motherboards.

Details

• Computer mother boards on board.
• Dimensions hwd (m): 2.15, 1.22, 0.25.

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A fusion of impressionist colour placement and Japanese Koi imagery.

Details

• Computer mother boards on board.
• Dimensions l,w,h: 1.22, 0.28, 1.88m
• In private collection

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Building on the process of Left Hand, this work scales up, while stripping away. Four years, seven months, three weeks and six days worth of prescription medication vials capture time in the form of mass repetition.

Details

• Glass vials, engine coolant, mirrored shower glass.
• Dimensions h,w,d: 112, 71, 3.5 cm.
• For sale $600 +delivery.