Modern smithing with a spark – making metal art through upcycling kl.16 28th january

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Creating from scrap

From the home workshop scrap metal is sorted and stored. The main source of material is industrial waste from large-scale production facilities.  The concept driving most of these objects is upcycling: reusing discarded objects in a way that results in an object of higher quality and value than the original. Within 5 years Geert managed to make a living based on scrap: what are the economics?

Geert’s aim is to create unexpected, unconventional three dimensional shapes with a low environmental impact and show the beauty that can be found in what was regarded as waste.

Background

Geert van der Vossen, was born in 1978 in the Netherlands.

Geert has a background as a mechanical engineer, heavy transport project manager, and consultant in sustainable energy. He moved to Sweden in 2013 for a change of lifestyle, which happened to be as a mixture of artisan and artist. Most of his activities are carried out under the name Den Flygande Gnistan (the flying spark).

Please watch these videos on Geert’s practice ahead of the lecture:

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-55415765 

https://www.2030agendainourcities.eu/project/Den-Flygande-Gnistan 

Link to the artist Talk 28 jan at 16:00

Topic: Artist Talk – Geert van der Vossen
Time: Jan 28, 2022 04:00 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna

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Konsthallen StenebySkolan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Artist Talk – Geert van der Vossen
Time: Jan 28, 2022 04:00 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna

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Meeting ID: 873 1933 1692