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Malcolm Koch
Australia
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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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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.
- Medium : Wax, Resin on Metal
- Other details : Unmounted artwork. Mounting and/or framing available on request.
- Dimensions : 26.1x39.4in
Malcolm Koch
Australia
« 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. »
Australian mixed-media artist Malcolm Koch’s signature practice, "Membrane Art", explores how a single physical action made on a severely curved surface produces multiple, integrated expressions once flattened. Working across linen, synthetic membranes, and copper, Koch tightly coils or folds the medium before applying marks in the form of paint, cuts, heat, or chemical reactions. Once released and flattened, what appear as separate, disparate gestures on the plane are revealed as a single, unified action governed by the curve's geometry.
This deep focus on limitation and altered perception stems from Koch's personal history, growing up with a profoundly deaf father and a deaf-blind mother. Within this practice, restriction is transformed into capability; the physical blind spots of the curved surface do not limit the work but forge entirely new ways to construct meaning. Ultimately, the finished flat surface acts as a permanent visual archive of the memory of the curve.
This deep focus on limitation and altered perception stems from Koch's personal history, growing up with a profoundly deaf father and a deaf-blind mother. Within this practice, restriction is transformed into capability; the physical blind spots of the curved surface do not limit the work but forge entirely new ways to construct meaning. Ultimately, the finished flat surface acts as a permanent visual archive of the memory of the curve.
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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
$10,630
