In an attempt to understand and contain the world and its objects we unwittingly create a false reality of names and
labels which in turn makes it difficult to truly see the underlying phenomena and its interconnectedness to all things
in space. For example, a flower only exists reliant upon its parts. Take away the petal, stamen and stem and where has
the flower gone? If we really look at objects and experience things without concentrating on naming them, then we can
start to understand this underlying reality.
With its unique lack of function and relation to recognisable 'labels', my sculpture invites the viewer to experience
seeing an object and its parts for what they are. When I make a sculpture I am meditating on the process of layering and
joining separate parts and am consequently baffled and excited when the 'sculpture' emerges. When encountering these works
I also hope the viewer can sense a kind of logic and beauty not experienced in everyday objects.
Nicholas Uhlmann
sculpture@nicholasuhlmann.com
