PAINTING IN SPACE 

Yervand Kochar's PAINTING IN SPACE is made from painted metal. It is an artwork that blurs the lines between sculpture and painting. Kochar used the inherent qualities of metal such as malleability and strength to create a dynamic sense of movement and form, bending and shaping the material to suggest an object in motion. The painted surfaces of the sculpture contribute to its visual complexity, layering color and pattern to create a rich tapestry of visual information, and lending depth and dimension to the otherwise planar surfaces of the sculpture. The processes of metalworking, such as cutting, bending, and welding, are integral to the artwork's fabrication, and these processes are imbued with cultural significance, reflecting the legacy of industrial production and technological innovation in the 20th century. The artist’s skilled hand transformed the industrial material of metal into a work of fine art. This piece invites us to reconsider traditional distinctions between art and craft, and to appreciate the transformative potential of materials and making in shaping our understanding of the world around us.