Lou Baker, Parts of me, 2021
Parts of me, 2021, is an ensemble of multiple, modular, sculptural parts that can be configured to respond to the available space. It could be different every time it’s installed.
In these images, the Parts are arranged as an ensemble, a series of 3 separate sculptural assemblages, in such a way that visitors can walk around and through the space.
Hand-knitting, wool, PVC, stitch, zips, steel, concrete, lead, the artist’s sandals, nuts and bolts
The assemblages are not free standing. The steel frame sections, once assembled, need to be secured using steel wire rope attached to the walls or ceiling.
It would obviously be possible, if space were limited, to condense the Parts into a smaller area or to install just one of the three assemblages.
Not all Parts have been used for the ensembles shown.
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Part of me, 1, detail
Part of me, 1, detail
Part of me, 1, detail
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Part of me, 2, detail
Part of me, 2, detail
Part of me, 2, detail
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Details of concrete and lead casts, joints and connectors
Details of concrete and lead casts, joints, connectors and the artist’s sandal
Details of a concrete cast ‘wearing’ one of the artist’s sandals
The following Parts are available: • 3 soft sculptures (hand-knitted parts stitched into see-through PVC body bags, with functioning zips) • 3 curved steel modular frame sections • a selection of straight steel modular frame sections, in various lengths, with joints and connectors • 3 pairs of the artist’s footprints, cast in concrete. • 3 pairs of her feet, cast in concrete • 4 pairs of her hands, cast in lead • A footprint with one of the artist’s sandals embedded in it • Another sandal, which can be attached to one of the cast concrete feet