Acommon theme in Mark Maxwell’s art practice is the transformation of materials.Recent video installations involve the transformation of metals using thetechnique of electrolysis, a process first explored by the artist in 1995. Thisinvolves setting up an electrical system whereby small electrical currents areattached to objects within a solution and gradually over time they change shapeand form. Often the transformation is captured within a duration of a few hoursand easily visible to the eye.
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