© Silvio Macchi

 

A series of functional sculptures that utilize rocks as a paradigm of endless transformation, from part to whole depicting the endless cycle of matter.

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

Rocks are naturally occurring aggregates of one or more minerals. They represent the basic unit of which Earth and other planets are composed of. The Agment pieces are a part and a whole at the same time representing diverse fragments from the JCP Universe, an imagined alternate reality that aims to make us reflect on our own world, here and now.

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

Agment is composed by a single piece of stone cut in two parts and attached on an iron surface (bended in such a way that it supports its own weight). The iron plane is oxidized through a natural solution of Selenium salts that create indiscernible pathways on the exterior. The Agment artifacts are expressed in two diverse ways, one thought to be placed on the ground and another one an elevated surface. These artifacts are unique in their essence, causing an intersection of geology and meaning, representing a cosmos which is united even if divided in endless parts. While we realize more and more the impact that we are having on our planet, Agment points out the relationship between our perception of time and matter and how this can affect the way we perceive nature as a whole.

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

The selection of the stones -Obsidian, Labradorite, Quartz & Lapis Lazuli- was done both for their aesthetic merit as much as their role in the rock cycle, representing minerals found in abundance on our planet but expressed in diverse structures through their unique modes of composition.

 

© Silvio Macchi

 

© Silvio Macchi