WORK OF THE WEEK : Jacob van der Beugel at Roche Court
Jacob van der Beugel
Cut and Paste 2, 2023
Ceramics, wooden frame
120 x 130 x 5 cm
3ft 9¼ x 4ft 2⅛ x 2 in.
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“Scientists are making such breath-taking progress in transforming our current and future lives, that it becomes crucial for artists, in their strange and idiosyncratic ways, to add nuance and colour that further enriches our understanding.”
The Cut and Paste panels explore public perception of gene editing. They depict the genes associated with engineering biofuels, tackling diseases, and producing food that is increasingly disease resistant.
The two panels illustrate the technologies in different ways; the defined cuts through the clay blocks in Cut and Paste 1 represent gene editing as an aggressive and damaging technology. In contrast, the harmonious blurring of the coloured blocks in Cut and Paste 2 illustrates the acceptance of gene modification as a positive presence.
Above:
Left: Jacob van der Beugel
A difficult pill to swallow: blue, 2023
Ceramics, Plymouth stone, concrete, armoured cables
22 x 60 cm
8 ⅝ x 1ft 11⅝ in.
Right: Jacob van der Beugel
Cut and Paste 1, 2023
Ceramics, wooden frame
120 x 130 x 5 cm
3ft 9¼ x 4ft 2⅛ x 2 in.
Jacob van der Beugel
Order Series, 2020
Installed in the Orangery at Roche Court Sculpture Park
Jacob van der Beugel installed in the gallery, Roche Court Sculpture Park