Waterworks 1993

Alice Aycock's "Waterworks" is a metal sculpture, and it's a reminder that art is about building, just like life. Look at how Aycock uses these industrial materials, they're not trying to hide the welds, the seams, the bolts – it’s all part of the language. The way the metal curves and twists, it's like a drawing in space, a three-dimensional sketch that captures the energy of movement. It’s like seeing the inside of a machine laid bare for us to contemplate. Aycock's work often blends architecture with a playful sense of engineering and chaos. It reminds me a bit of some of Gordon Matta-Clark's building cuts, but with a more optimistic twist. It’s about seeing the beauty in the guts of things, the hidden structures that make the world work, or not work, as the case may be. Ultimately, it's not about what it represents, but what it makes you feel. And that's the beauty of art, isn't it?