Nick van Woert’s (1979 Reno, US) practice is rooted in his architectural background and reflects on modern day society, technology and progress. Van Woert works with contemporary materials that are ubiquitous in the environment around us, investigating the extreme polarity materials can traverse. Fascinated by the material language of art and what things consist of, he dismantles and strips down objects to examine what remains.
2018
Cat litter, coal staff, white bronze, aluminum, geode, lava rock, electroformed copper, 3 quarters, 2 dimes, a nickel, steel, epoxy, titanium, coated crystals, wooden foot, plastic statue parts, urethane, stainless steel, beer can, footballs, a piton
116.8 x 59.7 x 67.3 cm | 46 x 23 1/2 x 26 1/2 in
2018
Pulverized plastic, joint compound, base coat, polyurethane
153.7 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm | 60 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in
2018
Pulverized plastic, joint compound, cat litter, base coat, polyurethane
153.7 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm | 60 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in
2018
Pulverized plastic, joint compound, base coat, spray paint, polyurethane
153.7 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm | 60 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in
2018
Pulverized plastic, joint compound, polyurethane
153.7 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm | 60 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in
2017
Aluminum, cat litter, steel and leather in stainless steel frame
Frame: 215.3 x 139.7 x 10.8 cm | 84 3/4 x 55 x 4 1/4 in 24 pieces, size variable
2017
Zinc, steel, t-shirt
33 x 43.2 x 10.2 cm | 13 x 17 x 4 in
2017
Melted bronze statue, wood
45.7 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm | 18 x 7 x 1 in
2017
Cat litter, tar paper, kool-aid, mesh, screws, plywood, spray paint, one shot paint, steel frame
Frame: 213.4 x 243.8 x 7.6 cm | 84 x 96 x 3 in Cut-out: 193 x 106.7 x 5.1 cm | 76 x 42 x 2 in
2017`
Steel, white bronze
Various dimensions
2017
Aluminum and corian in stainless steel frame
214.6 x 177.8 x 5.7 cm | 84 1/2 x 70 x 2 1/4 in
2017
Cat litter, tar paper, kool-aid, mesh, screws, plywood, spray paint, one shot paint, steel frame
Frame: 213.4 x 243.8 x 7.6 cm | 84 x 96 x 3 in Cut- out: 241.3 x 184.2 x 5.1 cm | 95 x 72 1/2 x 2 in
2017
North American Pine, stainless steel frame Plus additional cast beer can
213.4 x 144.8 x 5.1 cm | 84 x 57 x 2 in
2017
White bronze, spray paint
11 pieces, size variable
2017
White bronze, spray paint
3 pieces, size variable
2017
Plaster
43.8 x 29.2 x 7.6 cm | 17 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 3 in
2017
Electroformed copper on plastic statue
29.2 x 14 x 7.6 cm | 11 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 in
2017
Nickel plated electroformed copper on plastic statue
29.8 x 19.7 x 12.7 cm | 11 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 in
2017
Electroformed copper on plastic statue
27.9 x 20.3 x 22.9 cm | 11 x 8 x 9 in
2017
Fiberglass, resin, steel
212.1 x 83.8 x 24.1 cm | 83 1/2 x 33 x 9 1/2 in
2017
Plaster and pigmented urethane
78.7 x 91.4 x 30.5 cm | 31 x 36 x 12 in Pedestal: 32 x 11 x 11 cm | 12 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 4 3/8 in
2017
Silkscreen, spraypaint and coal slag on panel
90.8 x 60.3 x 4.4 cm | 35 3/4 x 23 3/4 x 1 3/4 in
2017
Silkscreen print, acrylic paint and spray paint on panel
121.9 x 91.4 x 4.1 cm | 48 x 36 x 1 5/8 in
2017
Sikscreen print, spray paint on panel
122 x 91 x 4.1 cm | 48 1/8 x 35 7/8 x 1 5/8 in
2017
Silkscreen, acrylic paint and spray paint on panel
121 x 91.5 x 4.1 cm | 47 5/8 x 36 1/8 in
2017
Lambda print on panel
35.6 x 27.9 x 4.1 cm | 14 1/8 x 11 x 1 5/8 in
2017
Lambda print on panel
35.6 x 27.9 x 4.1 cm | 14 1/8 x 11 x 1 5/8 in
2016
Poplar, cast cat litter, mdf, stainless steel frame
228.6 x 152.4 x 7.6 cm 90 x 60 x 3 in
2011-2016
Wooden statue, steel
170.2 x 91.5 x 91.5 cm | 67 1/8 x 36 1/8 x 36 1/8 in
2016
Corian and Steel hanger
Various dimensions
2015
7 screenprints, aluminum frame
Each: 91.4 x 61 x 3.8 cm | 36 x 24 x 1 1/2 in
2015
Silkscreens, 7 frames
Each: 91.4 x 61 x 3.8 cm | 36 x 24 x 1 1/2 in
2015
Stainless steel
172.7 x 190.5 x 45.7 cm | 68 x 75 x 18 in
2015
Tree bark and stainless steel frame
86.4 x 68.6 x 5.8 cm | 34 1/8 x 27 1/8 x 2 1/4 in
2015
Aluminum
38.5 x 31 x 28.5 cm | 15 1/8 x 12 1/4 x 11 1/4 in
2015
Aluminum
31 x 26 x 20.5 cm | 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in
2015
Aluminum
31 x 26 x 20.5 cm | 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in
2015
Aluminum
31 x 38 x 28 cm | 12 1/4 x 15 x 11 1/8 in
2015
milled aluminum
62.2 x 52.1 x 52.1 cm 24 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in
2015
Aluminum
51 x 41 x 36 cm | 20 1/8 x 16 1/8 x 14 1/8 in
2015
Plaster statue, resin, urethane, steel
138.4 x 94 x 27.9 cm | 54 1/2 x 37 1/8 x 11 in
2014
Fiberglass statue, urethane, steel
83.8 x 72.4 cm | 33 x 28 1/2 in
2014
Plaster statue, resin, urethane, steel
236.2 x 86.4 x 170.2 cm | 93 x 34 1/8 x 67 1/8 in
2014
Steel
215 x 60.5 x 61.5 cm | 84 5/8 x 23 7/8 x 24 1/4 in
2014
Copper, steel
217 x 60.5 x 61.5 cm | 85 3/8 x 23 7/8 x 24 1/4 in
2014
Steel, Nick van Woert’s jacket, flannel, spray spaint
256 x 60.5 x 61.5 cm | 100 3/4 x 23 7/8 x 24 1/4 in
2014
Steel, spray paint, Maia Ruth Lee’s t-shirt, wax
274.3 x 76.2 x 76.2 cm | 108 x 30 x 30 in
2014
3 rocks of coal slag
Each rock: 70 x 78 x 76 cm | 27 x 31 x 30 in
2014
Joint compound and urethane, billboard vinyl and plastic, faux cork bark, Steel frames with plywood
3 panels, 61 x 45.7 cm | 24 x 18 in each
2014
Silkscreen on paper, spray paint, pulvarized plastic, base coat, joint compound, buttons, mirror polished quarter, polished Arkansas quarter, urethane plastic, steel frame
153.7 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm | 60 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 1/8 in
2014
Silkscreen on paper, spray paint, pulvarized plastic, buttons, mirror polished pennies, base coat, joint compound, mirror polished quarter, urethane plastic, steel frame
153.7 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm | 60 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 1/8 in
2014
Carved urethane, paint, steel, plywood
274.3 x 213.4 x 7.6 cm | 108 x 84 x 3 in
2014
Pulvarized plastic, mirror polished quarter, penny, nickel, dime, resin, buttons, joint compound, urethane plastic, steel frame
153.7 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm | 60 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 1/8 in
2014
Silk screen on paper, spray paint, pulvarized plastic, joint compound, base coat, urethane plastic, steel frame
153.7 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm | 60 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 1/8 in
The folds in corrugated cardboard provide rigidity to an otherwise flimsy material.
2014
CNC milled pulverized plastic, cat litter, joint compound, base coat, Corian, polyurethane resin, plywood, steel frame
61 x 91.5 x 5.1 cm | 24 x 36 x 2 in
2014
203.2 × 121.9 × 121.9 cm | 80 × 48 × 48 in
2014
Mixed media in thirty six Plexiglas containers
230 x 122 x 122 cm | 90.6 x 48 x 48 in
2014
Mixed media, plywood, steel
243.8 x 304.8 x 15.2 cm | 96 x 120 x 6 in
2013
Steel, white bronze
241.3 x 241.3 x 7.6 cm | 95 x 95 x 3 in
2013
Kitty Litter, plaster statue, stainless steel, urethane
180 x 50 x 50 cm | 70.9 x 19.7 x 19.7 inches
2013
Fiberglass, urethane plastic, steel pedestal
40.6 x 31.8 x 14 cm | 16 x 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2013
Fiberglass, urethane plastic, coal slag, steel pedestal
69.2 x 44.5 x 25.4 cm | 27 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 10 in
2013
Fiberglass statue, pigmented urethane, steel
40.6 x 31.8 x 14 cm | 16 x 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
2013
Urethane, plastic statue
43.2 x 43.2 x 15.2 cm | 17 x 17 x 6 in
2013
Copper, plastic statue
39 x 16 x 14 cm | 15 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 in
2013
Steel, white bronze
Diameter: 190.5 cm | 75 in
2013
Steel, plastic, garbage
163.5 x 357 x 38.5 cm | 64 3/8 x 140 1/2 x 15 1/8 in
2013
Aquarium rocks, beer can, steel, platinum silicone cast of my hand, urethane, paint rollers
185 x 90 x 115 cm | 72 7/8 x 35 3/8 x 45 1/4 in
2013
Chromed steel, leather, cat litter
190 x 305 x 267 cm | 75 x 120 x 105 in
2012
Steel, urethane, plaster
208 x 55 x 50 cm | 81 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 19 3/4 in
2012
Coal slag, gym mats
Dimensions variable
2012
Silk screened enamel on steel
250 x 305 cm | 98.4 x 120 in Four plates, each: 125 x 153 cm | 49.2 x 60 in
2011
Found steel, steel, polyurethane adhesive, plexiglass, hair gel, chlorine
Steel panel: 487.7 x 243.8 x 20.3 cm | 192 x 96 x 8 in 2 plexiglas parts, each: 245.1 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm | 96.5 x 4 x 4 in
2011
Fiberglass statue, resin, concrete pigment, steel, stainless steel
198 x 117 x 109 cm | 78 x 46 1/8 x 42 7/8 in Base: 87 x 87 x 14 cm | 34 1/4 x 34 1/4 x 5 1/2 in
2011
Skeleton urethane adhesive, steel
243.8 x 63.5 x 55.9 cm | 96 x 25 x 22 in
2010
Plastic and plywood
175 x 122 cm | 68 7/8 x 48 1/8 in
Nick van Woert’s practice is rooted in his architectural background and reflects on modern day society, technology and progress. Van Woert works with contemporary materials that are ubiquitous in the environment around us, investigating the extreme polarity materials can traverse. Fascinated by the material language of art and what things consist of, he dismantles and strips down objects to examine what remains.
Since his first solo exhibition in 2010, Van Woert has made typically large scale, mixed media sculptures, wall works, and paintings from quotidian materials. His interest in radical environmentalism is not expressed through his lifestyle, or a retreat to nature. Instead, one can locate an approach to thinking and working in concert with the immediate environment, immediate materials, and considering his own contemporary urban landscape and the ubiquity of artificial materials such as Muscle Milk and Kool-Aid as a recent departure from a history of what he terms more “monolithic” materials like stone and wood. In the late 60s, radical environmentalists transformed everyday, artificial materials into weapons in an attempt to preserve the American West: they poured sugar into gas tanks and mixed hair gel with chlorine to burn billboards. Those various materials signify the comforts of modern life: wealth, leisure, vanity, vacation—yet they can be mixed or altered, and suddenly they turn violent. These materials, produced through modern technological advances and almost never spoil, subconsciously satisfy a human desire for immortality that may only become more extreme as technology and time progresses.
I See You is a show that considers the human body as a terrain in which different forces are pulling simultaneously: …
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