JOHN BOCK – LIGHT SCRIBBLE ON NECK MUSCLE
2019-10-07For the exhibition at Gió Marconi, John Bock has produced an installation that combines the artist’s typical elements of live action and self-made objects in a purpose-built space: a curve-shaped environment consisting of a large soft textile carpet, flanked by paintings on each side, prepares the stage for various groups of objects. Composed of everyday bric-a-brac and equipped with mechanical devices, the objects are brought to life by a fragmentary live lecture performed by Bock. Two movable surveillance cameras on top of a walking frame draw
attention to details displayed on small monitors glued to a dead television. While Bock’s live actions, projected onto a foldable, old-fashioned slide-screen, are executed in stop motion, a retro LP player delivers the soundtrack to the film. In this installation, everything is seemingly connected with everything else on both a mere material as well as a symbolic level.
The expansive installation is complemented and completed by a series of differently sized 3-D collages. The collage has always been an important and much-used medium for John Bock. With this new body of work he extends the classic collage into the third dimension. With wit and a large variety of found materials typical for the artist, Bock creates small scenic environments and miniature worlds of his own.
Opposite – Installation view
Exhibition runs through to November 14th, 2019
Giò Marconi
via Tadino 20
I-20124 Milan
Italy
