Stephen Neidich : Making the rounds (a place to wait)

Wilding Cran Gallery is pleased to present Making the rounds (a place to wait), a new installation by Stephen Neidich, on view in the front gallery.

Comprised of long metal chains attached to mechanized camshafts that generate a circular rotation across blocks of urbanite, the resulting sculpture produces a mechanical melody that echoes throughout the gallery. This creates a contradiction of theory and practice - industrial forms rarely induce feelings of serenity, yet there is something hypnotic and oddly calming about the rhythm of metal hitting concrete. Neidich has repurposed but not totally decommissioned these moving parts. He does not attempt to fully disguise their recognizable forms but instead alludes to the performative nature of machines, while focusing on their aesthetic qualities.

For many people living and working in urban areas, Making the rounds (a place to wait) echoes the white noise that soundtracks everyday city life. There is something whimsical in the movement of the chains and the camshafts, as if they are performing a dance. Neidich proves that meditative qualities can still be found even in seemingly inhospitable objects. Visitors are encouraged to circle the piece, experiencing it from different angles on both an audio and visual level.