Post-Premonitionism 2: work in progress videos

Post-Premonitionism 2 is part of my broader Mapping The Drowned World project in which I respond to the vivid prognostications in JG Ballard’s novel, The Drowned World.

READ the catalogue for Mapping The Drowned World, the group exhibition I coordinated for SCA Galleries, 8-31 October 2015.

Each of the salt cones in Post-Premonitionism 2 takes about 3 months to construct from start to finish.

Tracey Clement, 'Post-Premonitionism 2,' work in progress, 18 Feb 2015.

Tracey Clement, ‘Post-Premonitionism 2,’ work in progress, 18 Feb 2015.

The first step is to make a cone from a flat sheet of fabric.

Tracey Clement, 'Post-Premonitionism 2,' work in progress, 18 July – 27 Sept 2015.

Tracey Clement, ‘Post-Premonitionism 2,’ work in progress, 18 July – 27 Sept 2015.

The cones are then strung up, the steel structures are stitched in and the whole thing is soaked with super-saturated salt solution.

This timelapse was shot without a tripod so things move around wildly. This version is all about the buckets!

Tracey Clement, 'Post-Premonitionism 2,' work in progress, 18 July – 27 Sept 2015.

Tracey Clement, ‘Post-Premonitionism 2,’ work in progress, 18 July – 27 Sept 2015.

This version is slightly steadier and concentrates on watching the rust develop.

Tracey Clement, 'Post-Premonitionism 2,' 2015, salt, rusty steel, cotton, dimensions variable, 36 units, height 80-190cm ea. Courtesy: the artist. Installed over 2 days, 3-4 October 2015.

Tracey Clement, ‘Post-Premonitionism 2,’ 2015, salt, rusty steel, cotton, dimensions variable, 36 units, height 80-190cm ea. Courtesy: the artist. Installed over 2 days, 3-4 October 2015.

125+ kilograms of salt crystals were added to the sculpture in this installation.

Click HERE for more info and more work in progress stills.

READ the catalogue for Mapping The Drowned World, the group exhibition I coordinated for SCA Galleries, 8-31 October 2015.