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ball & stick

by Tim Westbury

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About the Book
Giant molecules, or polymers, make up the cells of all living material. For almost a century now, chemistry has also allowed for the production of synthetic polymers: plastics. It may well be the defining material of our age. Making use of early molecular modelling freeware ('Microworld") and old Photoshop filter sets, artist Tim Westbury developed a series of "imagined" molecules. In 2013 a selection of these was exhibited as "Ball & Stick", after the method of representing molecular make up first developed by German chemist August Wilhelm von Hofmann in 1865. This publication documents all thirty-eight molecular images which appeared in the original complete series.
Features & Details
  • Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
  • Project Option: Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
    # of Pages: 42
  • Publish Date: May 14, 2013
  • Language English
  • Keywords contemporary art, Marcel Duchamp, weird science, molecules
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About the Creator
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Tim Westbury
Calgary, AB, Canada

Tim Westbury is an artist, musician and graphic designer, born in London, UK and now living and working in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He holds an Honors degree in Cultural Studies from Trent University (1983) and graduated from the Alberta College of Art & Design in 1989, with a joint major in sculpture and printmaking. His work in a wide range of media has been exhibited at artist-run centres and public galleries across Canada since 1983. From 1991 to 1996 he worked in the Media and Visual Arts departments at the Banff Centre for the Arts, culminating in the role of Assistant Curator of the Walter Phillips Gallery. He also served as Programming Director of Calgary’s The New Gallery (TNG) from 2008 to 2012. He is currently creative head of Zero G art + design (www.zerog.ca).

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