The Factory by Material Immaterial
The Factory is an interactive rolling ball sculpture made out of Concrete.
The sculpture is inspired by the Brutalist architecture of the last century, particularly the Industrial era and the functional architectural elements used in Cement and Steel factories.
In this work, they have attempted to merge the Brutalist factory architectural elements from the industrialisation Era with a Playful path for the steel balls to roll along.
As the steel balls start rolling from their starting point on top of the building towards its final destination, they pass through the various architectural elements. sometimes hiding away and emerging from another end of a gear, sometimes passing through a spring-like spiral path in both the directions and at another time slowly moving alongside a majestic arcade. Along with their journey, they also take the viewer's eye through these various spaces.
What is particularly fascinating apart from the rolling ball, is the patterns formed by the shadows cast by different architectural elements that have been carefully put together to create a drama of these shadows which slowly unfolds as the eye moves deeper into the structure and around it.
The factory is ideal as an art piece for home and office décor and will serve as a companion during the much-needed break from work.
So let's get to play!
Dimensions : 205mm x 110mm x 160mm (W x D x H)
Materials: Concrete, SS balls 5mm Ø
Weight: 3140 Grams
Note: 'The Factory' comes as a set along with Eleven steel balls (916 grade) to make your work time more fun!!
MIM studio uses a high density, high performance custom concrete mix which is resistant to weathering. As concrete is a composite material, each piece will be slightly different in terms of colour and texture and pores. Also over time concrete products will undergo slight efflorescence. This natural occurrence can be mitigated by frequent use. Furthermore in time concrete items do become darker as they interact with moisture and air.Reclaimed Teak wood has been used for all our products, so certain features of its earlier use will be visible. The wood has been finished with linseed oil. The metal used in cufflinks is Sterling silver (925 Grade).
Avoid storing the products in humid or wet environments since water will penetrate the pores of the concrete and stain. Although they use dense mix concrete, chipping is possible if dropped or when the product makes contact with certain hard surfaces. To avoid chipping please handle the product with care and place them on soft surfaces. Our Concrete items do not require any special maintenance. Dry dusting if required with clean fibre cloth or a soft brush. For Cufflinks we have used Silver which oxidises over time, so necessary care to be taken.
All the products usually ship within 7 days of placing the order.
No refunds or returns on art sales
Material immaterial studio is built on the basic principles of bare beauty of materials. They are essentially minimalist, their designs do not offer any utopian prescriptions, rather the approach has always been of what to leave out, rather than what to put in. This reduction process is what takes them through a mirror, emerging out on the other side to discover richness, like in the subtle differences between five shades of white and the sense of release that comes from allowing space to be unencumbered by visual distractions.