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It Doesn't Get More Metal Than Ferrofluid Skulls

NASA invented it, now this artists sculpts with it.

A photo posted by mesple (@mesple) on Oct 2, 2015 at 2:24pm PDT

Ferrofluid, a liquid that turns into spikes and moves around when exposed to magnets, is pretty metal on its own, but California-based artist Mesplé manipulates the stuff with a horde of shiny skulls. Proficient in traditional sculpture, molding, and blacksmithing, Mesplé creates “technology-mediated art” that is meant to “explore and heighten viewer relationships” and bring “viewers to a state of inquisitiveness, sometimes outside the realm of their previous experiences” by blending science, technology, and innovation.

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His latest is a series of skulls partly made out of the ferrofluid, a strange substance invented by NASA scientists that is essentially magnetic liquid. By using a combination of traditional metal welding and ferrofluid elements, Mesplé creates the dark and intricate skulls we see below. His previous work has included a Ferroflection Pool, a Petnet Machine, and a Ferreflection Wall.

See his process here:

A video posted by mesple (@mesple) on Oct 16, 2015 at 2:03pm PDT

#tbt to my first sculpture that I combined over 20 years of metal work with my background in arts, computer science and engineering. Really excited to show you a better test video tomorrow on my second artwork developed with the same methods. Details about this piece can be found at guyhepner.com #guyhepner #interactiveart #absolution #mesple #technology #art #sculpture

A video posted by mesple (@mesple) on Oct 15, 2015 at 2:12pm PDT

A photo posted by mesple (@mesple) on Sep 4, 2015 at 9:56pm PDT

A photo posted by mesple (@mesple) on Oct 26, 2015 at 2:49pm PDT

See more of Mesplé’s work on his website and stay updated on his work on Instagram.

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