About the Artwork
In the world of sculpture, by no means have all the methodologies been discovered. New techniques offer new possibilities in textures, forms and casting materials. Looping Loop was made in an evolving mould made entirely of pastry margarine. The sculpture’s material is stone aggregate, put into the mould dry and then bonded with a liquid plastic (bonded stone). The form and texture was modelled backwards, so the surface of the mould looked like a field of mushrooms; the holes in the sculpture were, before casting, the margarine stalks of the fungi pointing inwards in the mould. Looping Loop is a line in space along which soft, margarine, events have taken place leaving their marks in form and texture.
Year: 2025
Copyright the artist, Courtesy of the artist and Brooke Benington. Photo: © Nick Turpin
Material
The material of the sculpture is of Sabin's own invention. It's tough, it holds colour, it can take a range of textures from super smooth to very deep undercutting surfaces and the stone itself can be anything from marble to volcanic glass, all giving different outcomes and moods.
Dimensions
410cm high by 180 x 180 cm