Installation
Untitled (installation view)
These images show all six sculptures arranged in an installation format, which constitutes the scene of interaction and exchange between works. They are clustered near the corner of Ignite Gallery, the sound barrier partially obscuring the other... More
Sculpture
Untitled (probe 1)
This device is structured around approximately thirty used alarm clock radios that have been cryogenically powderized and bound with polyester resin to form a high-strength composite shell. Two clock buzzers have been preserved within the shell and... More
Sculpture
Untitled (probe 2)
Three electric guitars have been ground into sawdust and reconstituted with polyester resin to form a high-strength, hollow vessel in the form of a Tupperware container. A guitar amp has been preserved and amplified to emit ultrasound at 40 kHz... More
Sculpture
Untitled (reactor)
In an ionizing smoke detector, small amounts of americium-241 are used as a source of radiation; when smoke enters the chamber, it disrupts the circuit and triggers the alarm. Alpha particle radiation is also used in static eliminators and as a... More
Sculpture
Untitled (sound barrier)
The sound barrier is composed of used sweaters that have been shredded, blended, and compacted to form an array of porous acoustic insulation panels. The lightweight structure brackets the assembled works, absorbing stray vibrations and enclosing... More
Sculpture
Untitled (static field)
An electret is a polarized polymer material that holds a semi-permanent electrostatic charge. In commercial settings, it is used as a stable source of electricity in microphones and telephones, and it is also used to register movement in motion... More
Sculpture
Untitled (Toronto Star)
This news article, reported in the Toronto Star in 1980, describes an urban noise dispute between a rock guitarist and her neighbour. The dispute was initiated by the vibrations passing through the neighbours' shared wall during guitar practice,... More
Work by
Callum Donovan-Grujicich
Sculpture and Installation
“My process-based senior thesis project investigates objects that once existed in close proximity to the human body and facilitated comfort within domestic spaces. Once discarded or resold, these...” [More]