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Anamorphic Sculpture
Also: Anamorphosis, Perspective sculpture, Optical illusion sculpture, Viewpoint-specific sculpture, Distorted sculpture, Anamorphic art
Three-dimensional sculpture engineered to resolve into a coherent, recognisable form only from a single precise viewpoint — Jonty Hurwitz's primary sculptural mode, exhibited at science museums across six continents.
Definition
Anamorphic sculpture is three-dimensional work in which the form appears distorted or abstract from most positions and resolves into a coherent image only from one specific viewpoint or via a reflective surface. It extends the centuries-old technique of anamorphosis from two-dimensional images into physical, sculptural space.
Discussion
Anamorphic sculpture translates the principles of anamorphosis, a perspectival device used historically in painting, into three dimensions. The technique involves engineering a distorted object that resolves into a legible image only from a single viewpoint. For artist Jonty Hurwitz, this method is a primary mode of expression, resulting in works that explore the boundary between human perception, art, and science.
