Bob Landström

Bob Landström is GlogauAIR resident
from July, 2024 to September, 2024

Bob probs into the intricate dialogue between science and art, with a profound nod to physics and metaphysics. The Earth itself is his painting medium, and in particular, pigmented crushed volcanic rock.

Meet the Artist

Statement

Bob Landström, a matter painter in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, probes into the intricate dialogue between science and art, with a profound nod to physics and metaphysics. The Earth itself is his painting medium, and in particular, pigmented crushed volcanic rock. This unique technique imbues his works with a rugged, almost geological texture, where each grain of rock is individually colored before being affixed to the canvas, creating a topography that invites tactile exploration.

Landström’s compositions resonate with echoes of ancient glyphs, reminiscent of those found in cave art, interwoven with snippets of mathematical formulae, fragments of poems, and impassioned ruminations. Through this textured palimpsest, he explores the interconnectedness of human experience across time and space, where layers of meaning converge and diverge like currents in a cosmic stream.

Bob Landström

GlogauAIR Project

Most think of static as noise. ‘An annoyance tolerated between bits of information.

Static is information in its own right, revealed with a bit of patience. Random clicks and pops give way to sound emerging ever so faintly. As noise leans into recognized sounds, the mind gradually sharpens. Information is there, just beyond reach, wanting to be understood. In a quantum sense, static is the transition from electromagnetic waves into observable matter.

During my residency at GlogauAIR, I will further explore this notion of static as a pre-manifestation of materiality. ‘To understand its role in the emergence of physical reality out of the spectrum of natural cosmic energy. That is, not merely noise, but a process of reality forming.Through this, I expect to discover new applications of my materials in ways not seen previously in my work.

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