Origami Blossom, cast iron, 2021.
Vaughn Randall
Origami Blossom observes the intersection of biology, mathematics, and mechanical function. The convoluted and precise nature of folding a ridged planar material into a supple organic form and then solidifying that form into an unmoving media illustrates the cyclical and intertwined nature of the universe as well as the undesirable tendency to establish dogma. That which was fluid is now irretrievably frozen.
Vaughn Randall received his BFA from Georgia State University and his MFA from University of Washington in Seattle. He has a background in industrial design model making and is a master wood pattern maker for the foundry trades. Prior to his employment at SUNY Cortland he was the Art Director for Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark’s world renowned Metal Arts Facility. His sculpture has been exhibited nationally and internationally His work is included in several collections including the University of Alabama Birmingham, Books-a-Million, Mercedes Benz USA, and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center.