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Malcolm Koch
Australia
Related collection
Exhibition The Unbent Curve - Malcolm Koch
12 pieces
Artist highlights
- International Exposure
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Wax, Resin on Metal
- Other details : Unmounted artwork. Mounting and/or framing available on request.
- Dimensions : 26.1x39.4in
About this artwork
Conceived and executed entirely within a restricted, curled state, Meander Flat explores the boundaries of structural form and surface tension. By forcing the canvas into tight folds, the material endures an immense physical stress that fundamentally dictates how tools, mediums, and chemistry interact.
By applying marks, saw cuts, and interconnecting holes—and triggering chemical reactions while the work was bent—the physical boundaries between… the front and reverse sides are completely dissolved. This shared DNA erases the traditional priority of an "obverse" or "reverse" surface, empowering the viewer to decide where the artwork truly begins.
Once unfurled and flattened for observation, the work reveals a striking patina anchored by a solid, central wave—proving that the curve is born the moment the material is returned to the flat plane.
By applying marks, saw cuts, and interconnecting holes—and triggering chemical reactions while the work was bent—the physical boundaries between… the front and reverse sides are completely dissolved. This shared DNA erases the traditional priority of an "obverse" or "reverse" surface, empowering the viewer to decide where the artwork truly begins.
Once unfurled and flattened for observation, the work reveals a striking patina anchored by a solid, central wave—proving that the curve is born the moment the material is returned to the flat plane.
Malcolm Koch
Australia
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« Membrane Art is a doorway to endless possibilities. It’s heavily dependent upon the geometric surface which underpins it, and until it's unraveled, we are blind to all possible outcomes. »
My father is profoundly deaf, and my mother is deaf and blind. Although I am able-bodied and possess painting and drawing skills, I make an artistic choice not to execute my art conventionally. I produce my art with limited visual input to achieve my artistic objectives. Painting on curved structures enables me to do this. It is a blind process that enables me to explore chance outcomes and discover complete aesthetic images. I learn from these experiences and am obligated to accept outcomes that may not be aesthetically correct, but I must tolerate them. It is who I am, and it is the only way I feel authentic to my upbringing. It reflects my interactions with the world.
This body of work, which explores the enigmatic boundary between the present and the future, from the tension inherent in a curved surface to the tranquillity of a flat plane, it invites us on a transformative, non-linear journey, encouraging deeper contemplation and meditation on our observations.
This body of work, which explores the enigmatic boundary between the present and the future, from the tension inherent in a curved surface to the tranquillity of a flat plane, it invites us on a transformative, non-linear journey, encouraging deeper contemplation and meditation on our observations.
They bought an artwork from this artist
"We are delighted with the artwork. It has far exceeded our expectations and we were pleased with Malcolm's personal words. "
An Art Lover, purchase made in March 2025: "MA17c", Oil on Linen , 43.7x72in
Malcolm Koch
Meander Flat
$10,800
