Miniature Public Art: Cement Eclipses 水泥日食
Public Art | Site-specific | Sculpture | Free
By Isaac Cordal (Spain)
Date & Time | 19 – 28 July |
Venue | Happening around the George Town World Heritage Site, to be discovered by you. Outdoor |
Description
When you turn the corner and look up, a pair of tiny eyes stare back.
Cement Eclipses is an ongoing project by renowned artist Isaac Cordal. Through the simple act of miniaturisation and thoughtful placement, he invites pedestrians to search for his sculptures on the street to expand their imaginations.
Tiny men and women are suspended and isolated in poses that take on a multitude of meanings. Opening doors to a new world, these figures are strange yet familiar, easy to relate to and laugh with. Around 20 cm in height, these figures represent the local population.
The figurines highlight the imperfect construction of our society and the absurdity of our existence through a tiny lens. Tucked in unusual and unlikely places, they are waiting to be discovered. How many can you find?
Isaac Cordal’s project is supported by Embajada de España en Malasia (Embassy of Spain in Malaysia).
MEdia quotes
“[Isaac Cordal’s sculptures] are found in nooks and crannies around the world, and the gravity of their meaning is far greater than their size.” – Mic
“What Cordal’s work shows is that [street art] can be even more striking when it is small.” – Dialogue Earth
“With the master touch of a stage director, [Isaac Cordal’s] figures are placed in locations that quickly open doors to other worlds.” – Street Art News
Artist
Isaac Cordal
Spanish Galician artist Isaac Cordal works with sculpture, installations and photography in public and exhibition spaces. Currently living in Bilbao, Spain, Isaac creates work marked by the places he has lived, such as London and Brussels. The public space plays an essential role in his work, giving meaning to every sculpture. He is most known for his nomadic project Cement Eclipses, where small sculptures shine a spotlight on the large social issues affecting everyday life. Beginning in 2006 and still in progress, the statuettes have made interventions in unassuming locations in cities such as Berlin, London, Brussels, Vienna, Taipei, Montreal, New York, Paris, Hanoi etc.