Mark Prier

Artwork

6 Posts, 2018-on

The 6 Posts series is a structured game. Using thirty saw cuts to create thirty-six pieces from six wooden posts, each iteration is one possible arrangement out of the unfathomable number of permutations afforded by a simple six by six grid held together with a ratchet strap.

Materials: red pine, ratchet strap.

A sculpture of red pine posts cut to five different heights held together with a yellow ratchet strap. The arrangement goes from shortest pieces outside to longest pieces inside.

A sculpture of red pine posts cut to five different heights held together with a yellow ratchet strap. The arrangement goes from shortest pieces outside to longest pieces inside.

A sculpture of red pine posts cut to five different heights held together with a yellow ratchet strap. The arrangement goes from longest pieces outside to shortest pieces inside.

A sculpture of red pine posts cut to five different heights held together with a yellow ratchet strap. The arrangement forms a middle area not unlike a seat.

A close-up of the yellow ratchet strap holding together a sculpture of red pine posts.

A close-up of the top of the sculpture showing the sawn-off tops of red pine posts. These posts are held together to make up the sculpture.

A wide view showing three similar sculptures of red pine posts cut to five different heights, all held together with safety orange ratchet straps. Each sculpture's arrangement differs: one forms a shape not unlike a seat, one goes from shortest pieces outside to longest pieces inside, and one goes from longest pieces outside to shortest pieces inside.

A head-on view showing three similar sculptures of red pine posts cut to five different heights, all held together with safety orange ratchet straps. Each sculpture's arrangement differs: the sculpture that faces the viewer forms a shape not unlike a seat, but the view of the other two sculptures is obscured.