I am a sculptor of space. my work is about defining the threshold between the inside and outside of conceptually articulated space. I call this theoretical architecture.

Over the last twenty years I have been experimenting with theoretical architecture as an art form. in my work I have used a number of mediums to define space, among them walls, vinyl, fire, vegetation, light and more.

Typically working in temporary media of installations and earthworks, for my latest project I have decided to bring my conceptual work into the more traditional medium of painting and sculpture, which is the focus of my new series, "spaces."

 

The first phase of this series is entitled "rectangles" and in order for me to define the limitations of the space that I created, I have placed a figure in that space and that is the only reason for it. I could have put anything in the space, but I chose the human body as a form because it is universally understood by all. there are no disagreements as to where the body starts and stops as a form. I can show the limitations of this space i created by simply using sticks or a line drawing, but using the human form is more powerful.

In observing the art (rectangles and squares), it is important to understand first that the art itself is a definition of 2 dimensional space. The next layer is the object that defines that space, in this case it is the figure in the painting. The edges of the canvas are the boundaries (or threshold) that defines the inside space and contains the art.

In my work, there are no lines, background, color fields or image to extend beyond the threshold of the art. The art absolutely ends at the edge of the canvas.

    - Brian Biedul