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Bolbemit by Studio Nick Ervinck has a parasitic presence in the chapel, yet it somehow manages to be harmonious as well. This peculiar balance between the innovative and orthodox is what was most memorable and inspirational about this piece of work. While traditionally the ceilings of churches portray biblical scenes, the heavens and so forth, Ervinck challenges this norm through the installation of his modern ‘blob sculptures’. This computer-generated design further questions the rigidity and immobility of architectural structure; as an architecture student I appreciate his inquisitive challenging approach of work. From the almost topographic nature of the Bolbemit, it can be intuitively thought that there is a radial formula involved, with different variables so as to differentiate between the previous geometry. The questioning of the compatibility between virtual and actual space is a recurring theme in the work of Ervinck, and that is clearly reflected in this work as well.

Link | http://nickervinck.com/en/works/detail-2/bolbemit-2

Work | Nick Ervinck, 2014