Conrad Shawcross: After the Explosion, Before the Collapse at Victoria Miro
Conrad Shawcross, born in London in 1977, showcases 'After the Explosion, Before the Collapse' at Victoria Miro Mayfair, London, until 27 October 2018. This exhibition delves into themes of abstraction, robotics, entropy, and collapse, prominently featuring the installation Optoscope (2018). Shawcross shares his intrigue with machines, which began during his time at a robot fabrication studio. He perceives technology as a natural extension, tracing its roots to early hominids. His 2012 work for the National Gallery, Metamorphosis: Titian, examined machine movement control, influenced by Ada Lovelace. In 2017, he produced a dark theater for the Barbican and created an industrial sculpture titled 'The Dappled Light of The Sun (Study)'. His monographic exhibition at Wadsworth Atheneum displayed works from diverse countries.
Key facts
- Conrad Shawcross was born in London in 1977.
- Exhibition 'After the Explosion, Before the Collapse' runs until 27 October 2018 at Victoria Miro Mayfair.
- Optoscope (2018) is a large installation designed for the gallery window.
- Shawcross's fascination with machines began in a robot fabrication studio.
- He was commissioned by the National Gallery in 2012 for Metamorphosis: Titian.
- Ada Lovelace is considered the first computer programmer.
- 'In Light of The Machine' (2017) was shown at the Barbican.
- 'The Interpretation of Movement (a 9:8 in blue)' (2017) is installed at St Pancras International and measures 16 meters.
- The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art hosted a monographic exhibition of his work.
- Shawcross has works installed in Hong Kong, Switzerland, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and London.
Entities
Artists
- Conrad Shawcross
- Ada Lovelace
- Charles Babbage
Institutions
- Victoria Miro
- National Gallery
- Barbican Centre
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- Philadelphia Art Commission
- Palais de Tokyo
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- Connecticut
- United States
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
- St Pancras International
- Victoria Miro Mayfair
- 14 St George Street