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| Lesli Sharples | |
Bursary Member (2008) of The Royal British Society of Sculptors. |
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After a successful career as a Property Valuer and Estate Agent, Lesli Sharples decided to focus on academic and contemporary art practice graduating in Fine Art from the University of Cumbria in 2007. MA Contemporary Fine Art studies embarked Sept 2008 at the same University. |
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Equilibrio nel Mondo (Balance of the World)
2007/2008 |
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| A collection transcribed from Italo Calvino’s novel, ‘Invisible Cities’.
These bookcases stand isolated within a dimly lit space with two opposing sides, one side facing East, the other facing West and its shelves filled with false bookends void of colour, titles or pages conceal a collection of miniature light-sculptures. Tiny worlds that address RELIGION, WAR and mankind’s desire for POWER are individually viewed through peep-holes that frame optical lenses whilst viewers listen to selected literary readings and sound effects.
‘Equilibrio nel Mondo’ resonates within a desolate space to trigger feelings and thoughts associated with religious purity and death whilst this petrified looking structure stands isolated and frozen in time similar to war memorials and grave stones. Its banality presents a blank canvas, thereby enabling audiences to form personal associations with the content of each piece and whilst some viewers might identify the collection as a mausoleum of literary works, others might see it as a historical archive, a biblical library or a collection of mythical books.
Whilst the concept of this collection is based upon complex academic research it is more important that individual viewers interpret the collection through personal associations, memories, aspirations and their poetic imaginations. Here, audiences are invited to experience a sense of visual wonder through unknown miniature worlds where humanities disposition for wanting to ‘play god’ might be realised.
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Crociate Reliose (Religious Crusade) DETAIL
2007 |
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| Miniature diorama concealed inside bookcases.
The two figures represent MARCO POLO (West) and KUBLAI KHAN (East).
The countries which Polo visited on route across the Silk Road to China are depicted through imagery of predominant sacred buildings and places of worship. Throughout history it appears that various religions have continued to be at the root of many wars and power struggles. The contents of this work are infinitely reflected in every direction through layers of glass and mirrors.
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Crociate Reliose (Religious Crusade)
2007 |
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| Images of sacred temples include: Masjid-e Kabound Shah Gholi Park, Trabriz IRAN, Kazimiyya Shrine & Mosque, Baghdad IRAQ (destroyed), Great Mosque of Al-Jazzar, Acre Israel, Harlem es-Sharif [west wall], Jerusalem ISRAEL, Temple of Heaven, Beijing CHINA, Santa Maria della Salute, Venice ITALY, Erdene Zhu Monastery, Shangdu [Zanadu] MONGOLIA, Ancient Buddhist Temples, Pagan BURMA and so forth.
Also contains imagery of an ancient map of Continental Europe, circa 1360 and an ancient map of 14th century boundaries of Asia under Mongolian rule. |
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Pace Completa (Ultimate Peace)
2008 |
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| 'Pace Completa' represents a beautiful world where different civilisations succeed in establishing 'ultimate peace’ through rituals and powerful hierarchies. Ecclesiastical or secular, this metropolis echoes a metaphor for dialogue and complex dynamics through interplay, exchange and perceptual interpretation.
This fantastical place containing figures of adults, adolescents and children is mirrored in every direction and from every direction to create an infinite world.
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Pace Completa (DETAIL)
2008 |
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| An optical viewing lens creates spatial deception and causes this miniature world to appear infinitely enormous.
Coloured lighting progressively changes through the COLOUR SPECTRUM thereby causing different atmospheres.
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Pace Completa (DETAIL)
2008 |
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| Figures within this work comprise EVERY NATIONALITY which can be identified through CULTURAL DRESS and whilst the integral lighting changes through the spectrum various silhouettes are exposed.
Simultaneously, in the backdrop the universal logo of the UNITED NATIONS changes colour and whilst one moment it is visible, seconds later it disappears.
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Guerra Nucleare (Nuclear War)
2007 |
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| Whilst the back drop features the atomic bomb which changes colour people flee from the Imam Ali Mosque, Iraq. Buildings in the background crumble through fire whilst the ground below melts with the heat. Blood appears to pour from the doors of the mosque. This is a place of terrorism and genocide. |
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Potere Superiore (Superior Power)
2007 |
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| Depiction of the ‘rising power of China’ is represented through imagery of the Great Wall of China that is merged with Beijing’s cityscape and both slowly rotate in front of a backdrop that identifies the world’s predominant religions including Christianity and Islam. In front, imagery of the Whitehouse, Washington indicates the current political concerns of the USA whilst the severed rope in front represents a tug-of-war between nations, religions and the tug-of-war for power.
Various symbols feature within the backdrop including: - the symbol of Jesus, the Christian Cross, the Islamic star and crescent, the symbol of Allah and the Buddhist Wheel of Dharma. This tiny space represents the ‘world in the now’.
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Potere Superiore (Superior Power) DETAIL
2007 |
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The most predominant religions across the world are Christianity and Islam and these groups are reinforced here through colour.
Internal lights flash intermittently upon the ends of the strained rope and one moment the light is RED and the next moment the light is GREEN so to represent a tug-of-war and the pull from opposing directions.
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Invasore di Nazioni (Invader of Nations)
2007 |
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| Some historians suggest that Marco Polo visited London, a city that is considered a world leader in finance and the supply of armaments – ammunition that is used to control the world.
London, now a multicultural city that is populated by a wide range of people of different nationalities is also representative of a place where diverse religious beliefs coexist.
The imagery contained within this work includes:- the British War Office, The London Stock Exchange, St. Paul’s Cathedral, No.10 Downing Street, The Houses of Parliament, British War Graves and so forth.
The banner in the background states…’No Blood for Oil – War is Not the Answer’.
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| 教育程度与个人自传 | |
| SUMMARY MA Contemporary Fine Art (commenced 2008) BA (Hons) Fine Art 2007 Diploma Art & Design 2003 HND Business Studies 2000 |
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| 未来的展览 | |
| Carlisle Arts Festival 2008 International Festival of Glass British Glass Biennale 2008 West Midlands Royal British Society of Sculptors Bursary Award Winner 2008 Showing Kensington,London Nov 2008 ArcadeARTS Lowther Arcade, Carlisle Showing December 2008 Major show planned for 2010 at The World of Glass (museum), St. Helens, Merseyside |
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| 网站: www.leslisharples.co.uk | |
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