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The Works produced at that time came to exist on the basis of analysis of the body`s bone and muscle structures, particulary covering connections between forms (joints) as well as tensions during motion between opposite forces which crucially shape the form and determine the dynamics of a system.
The photographs presented show effects of such an analytic work on a chosen system of motion (a figure standing on one leg). Moreover, they show several sculptural solutions to this problem depending on a material used.
Begining with abone and muscle system`s pattern, the selected parts (particulary the hip joints) are gradually taking a new charakter by giving up natural solutions and replacing them with abstract forms which are to express the essence or the logic of an analysed motion.
Later on this basis sculptures made of harder materials (wood and steel) are produced. Keeping the same idea they are different in solutions depending on the character of a material they are made of various construction possibilities that these materials have.

I experienced such analytic way of work from the body as a base and an inspiration for executed sculptures as one of the students of Tim Scott at Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Nurnberg /Germany/.

 J.J. 2001


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As a preparation for sculptures entitled Standing on one leg I made very useful tool for the analysis of the bones and muscles actions in the selected movement. It was a small, mobile model of a human skeleton, made of wire, chain (as spine), paper and rubber bands. The rubber bands acted as muscles. I tried to carefully trace the points of attachment of the muscles. So the hours spended on the model preparation turned out to be an inspiring anatomy lesson.

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As next the first two sculptural forms, Structure I and Structure II, appeared, based on the analysis of the directions and types of forces acting in the legs and hips, especially the forces acting on the pelvic bones and hip joints.

The photo below shows Structure I, paper, cardboard, glue, metal, wood, 2000

 


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Structure II, paper, cardboard, glue, metal, wood, 2000

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While maintaining the same analytical basis for the presentation of the movement process, two sculptures are created. An attempt is made here to express the logic of construction in forms adequate to the nature of the selected material. These sculptures are already realistically balancing structures. They are not fastened to the base.

Standing on one leg I, wood, steel, height 60 cm, 2001

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The photos below show the second version of the sculpture Standing on One Leg made of rolled steel, cut, forged and welded elements.

Standing on one leg II, height 83 cm, 2001

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