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Posted by Mark Sinclair, 24 September 2010, 14:30    Permalink    Comments (13)

We've watched this rather marvellous nautical installation by Josh Beckman taking shape over the last few weeks, and LA's Machine Project gallery sent us some images of the final piece in place, just in time for the new issue...

Beckman's shipwreck installation, Sea Nymph, forms a centrepiece for Machine Project's current season of talks, events, workshops and performances, which include, as they say on their website, an opera by and for dogs. Aha, 'sea dogs' no doubt.

A full schedule of events is available here, while a live stream from the boat's own 'mast cam' is here. The installation will be in the gallery until 8 October.

All images by Marianne Williams. More at machineproject.com.

13 Comments

That is just awesome
Tom Stutt
2010-09-24 16:18:20


Great work!! Shame the room's so small...
John
2010-09-25 11:31:47


It would be wonderful to see this 'live', but even in photos, what a fabulous, emotive installation. I really just love the whole idea, the process and how it all turned out. Bravo!
LaCheshireChat
2010-09-25 19:57:24


This reminds me a lot of a set in the game "Myst". But I agree, it is well executed.
Marc Etienne Lachance+
2010-09-25 20:07:11


Nice shipwreck installation!
Tuvie Industrial Design
2010-09-26 16:59:30


agree, nice installation. needs larger room and no wooden floor. like this one here:

http://www.ivanpuig.net/hln.html
Jo
2010-09-26 17:49:56


@ John, i think the size the room adds to the drama.
Graphic Design Manchester
2010-09-27 09:01:45


That's one fish eye lens. I agree would have been nicer in a bigger space or even outside... on grass or something. However, still must feel quite impressive when one is actually standing in the room looking up onto the mast.
Winkelfehlsichtigkeit
2010-09-27 09:49:00


I want one in our studio
Mat Dolphin
2010-09-27 12:04:20


Bravo, big balls on the bow. Don't listen to constructive criticisms, "It should be in a cereal bowl with GIANT orange frootloops! Great job, critics can go make their own. See you on the water where the Art lives.
Patrick
2010-09-28 11:48:38


I love how the broken beams rest against the wall, so you can really feel the weight of the ship sinking.
Blaise Freeman
2010-09-28 14:36:43


its an honour to all who have lost their lives in the horrendous shipwrecks of the past. A monument. thank you Josh for this marvellous sculpture.
Jenni Matson Boyle
2010-09-28 22:30:22


Wow ... that's pure awesomeness right there.
James
2010-11-10 12:13:02


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