Aaron Finnis

Aaron Finnis, makes minimal and conceptual sculptures from audio reel tape and computer data tape that create visually stunning and beguiling three dimensional effects in space. Through the play of shadow and light on surface, Aaron creates shapes in tape sculptures that give the illusion of solid, geometric form. See more

(Esp) Aaron Finnis realiza minimalistas y conceptuales esculturas a partir de cinta de audio y de almacenamiento de archivos de ordenador creando bonitos y seductores efectos tridimensionales en el espacio. A través del juego de luces y sombras en la superficie Aaron crea una ilusión de estado sólido y geométrico.

"Recording turns the abstract into the tangible. Once on tape, audio, video and still images are simply pieces of plastic. The scene is no longer static but dynamic. It is malleable. It can be cut up, moved around, and pieced back together. Magnetized tape turns the transience in space and time of sound and images into something that is durable and changeable, and this is one of the main drives of my work."

(Esp) "La grabación convierte lo abstracto en tangible. La cinta, de audio, vídeo e imágenes fijas, son simples pedazos de plástico. La escena ya no es estática sino dinámica. Es maleable. Se puede cortar, mover alrededor, y reconstruir de nuevo. La cinta magnetizada convierte la transitoriedad en el espacio y el tiempo de sonido e imágenes en algo que es durable y cambiante, y esta es una de las unidades principales de mi trabajo. "

Each sculpture is a set dimension, and therefore a precise amount of recorded audio or data on tape. In his latest work Aaron has created a sculpture using the mysterious 'recorded numbers radio transmissions' on computer tape. The total size of the sculpture equals exactly 5.4MB in data. (Love this info)

Aaron thanks for your minimalist and conceptual work!