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A "Fragment" is a part of something - broken off or detached.
Jonathan Prince is fascinated by the reinterpretation of human-made objects, which may give information about the culture of it's creator and/or users.
In essence - the definition of an artifact.
Many of the sculptures resemble objects that we recognize as familiar forms but, remain enigmatic as to their utility.
The "Fragments" may at first glance appear to be a broken portion of an ancient artifact however, further investigation may result in more questions than answers.
• What was the form before it was broken?
• What was it used for?
• What culture might it have come from?
• Is this object old?
• How could this be made by hand out of such hard stone?
• If made by hand, how could it be machined so perfectly?
• Maybe this is not a fragment of any useful object?
His hope is that each of the unlimited questions imagined are specific to the individual observer - In other words - our own experiences shape the questions we ask.
A "Fragment" is a part of something - broken off or detached.
Jonathan Prince is fascinated by the reinterpretation of human-made objects, which may give information about the culture of it's creator and/or users.
In essence - the definition of an artifact.
Many of the sculptures resemble objects that we recognize as familiar forms but, remain enigmatic as to their utility.
The "Fragments" may at first glance appear to be a broken portion of an ancient artifact however, further investigation may result in more questions than answers.
• What was the form before it was broken?
• What was it used for?
• What culture might it have come from?
• Is this object old?
• How could this be made by hand out of such hard stone?
• If made by hand, how could it be machined so perfectly?
• Maybe this is not a fragment of any useful object?
His hope is that each of the unlimited questions imagined are specific to the individual observer - In other words - our own experiences shape the questions we ask.
Fragment II
Zimbabwe Granite / Gold Leaf / Steel Base
16 x 30 x 8 inches | 42 x 76 x 20 cm
2010
Fragment 3 (Caldera)
Zimbabwe Granite / Gold Leaf / Steel Base
32 x 28 x 28 inches | 81 x 71 x 71 cm
2010
Broken Torus
Cambrian Black Granite
40 x 80 x 40 inches | 102 x 203 x 102 cm
2008
Cog
Cambrian Black Granite / Palladium Leaf
24 x 22 x 22 inches | 61 x 56 x 56 cm
2009
Fragment I
Zimbabwe Granite / Gold and Palladium Leaf / Steel Base
14 x 33 x 9 inches | 36 x 84 x 23 cm
2009
Fragment 4 (Elixir)
Zimbabwe Granite / Gold Leaf / Steel Base
64 x 24 x 24 inches | 163 x 61 x 61 cm
2010
Marrow
South African Black Granite
110 x 35 x 19 inches | 279 x 89 x 28 cm
2008
Occulus
Shanxi Black Granite
22 x 24 x 26 inches | 56 x 61 x 66 cm
2007
Rim of the World
Indian Black and Dakota Red Granite
19 x 27 x 12 inches | 48 x 69 x 30 cm
2009
Eclipse
Cambrian Black Granite / Steel Base
84 x 48 x 23 inches | 213 x 122 x 58 cm
2008
Oracle
Cambrian Black Granite
80 x 72 x 39 inches | 203 x 183 x 99 cm
2009
Water Table
Shanxi Black Granite
15 x 36 x 20 inches | 38 x 91 x 51 cm
2006
Broken Cylinder
Cambrian Black Granite
59 x 44 x 19 inches | 150 x 112 x 48 cm
2008