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Born 1967, Cologne, Germany
Björn Schülke pursues a creative style that is equally influenced by modern abstraction and instruments of scientific measurement. The slow deliberate movements in his sculptures spatially consider mass and weight of form. Also influenced by the Dadaist tradition and Jean Tinguely, the theme of an absurd machine is key in Schülke’s work. Playfully transforming live spatial energy into active responses, his objects experiment with solar panels, infrared surveillance, and propelled wind power. Many of his larger kinetic sculptures combine elements of surveillance technologies, robotics, interactive video and sound. Schülke’s active sculptures question the way in which we interact with modern technology: on entering the installation site, the audience becomes part of the ‘system’ as the works (some freestanding, others suspended) monitor or react to the human element.
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 Björn Schülke, String Rover, 2011, fiberglass, aluminum, wood, circuits, rubber wheels, automotive paint, solar cells, motors, sensors, 210 x 105 cm |
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 Björn Schülke, Idiophon #1, 2011, brass, wood, circuit, chime, motor, automotive paint, solar cell, 40 x 24 x 10 cm |
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 Björn Schülke, Aerosolar #1, 2010, wood, silicon pump, circuits, motor, solar cells, automotive paint, stainless steel, 33 x 46 x 30 cm |
