Perception Out Of Balance by Robin Driessen

Installation / Conceptual NewTalentsByKlimt02

Ring in installation

An object without support will eventually fall. No one can go against the laws of physics, which makes trying it an extreme challenge for the intelligent being. These principles are used in this project. By not filling in the obvious expectations, a visual tension arises. An object that is at the tipping point between falling and standing is more exciting than an object that is in the balance because it does not follow the rules that we know. To achieve this visual tension, there is a use of the meta-stable equilibrium, magnetism and mirrors that refer to the illusionary world. The result of this project is a collection that consists of jewellery and objects that are assembled together to create an illusion, but still, have their own function. A visual tension stays present in all the pieces separately, but their combination enhances a sense of astonishment in the viewer, who will doubt whether there’s jewellery, a sculpture or an object in front of it.