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Kayleigh Whelan

Kayleigh Whelan's page in Mercury
  • sculpture
  • ceramics

Kayleigh Whelan Projection (2022) The sculpture, made primarily from wire and clay, is multi-faceted with texture, curves and natural forms. The piece is synonymous of 'telescope', the idea of peering from one familiar place to another one less understood and much more fictitious. The idea of façade is ever present within this piece, and is largely influenced by the artists' time living in South Korea. The artwork delves into the artists' observations whilst living in the seemingly polished and illusively perfect country. The viewpoints are a means of welcoming the viewer to observe and question. By peering and gazing the viewer is forced to look at contrasting focal points. …

based in
Leeds, UK

In Renowned magazine

Kayleigh Whelan's page in Mercury
Mercury · “투영 (Projection)” · pp. 36–37

The first of our four-part series on the inner planets. Art meets science and astrology through four elements found on Mercury: helium, aluminum, sulfur and iron.

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