Sorrento

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By Gareth Griffiths MRSS
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Dimensions (HxWxD):

82 × 45 × 33 cm

Materials:

Coated steel on walnut wood

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Sculpture

Medium
2024
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My sculptures draw inspiration from the distinctively West Coast architectural style known as “Googie.” This style emerged in post-war Southern California as a hallmark of Mid-Century Modern design and is closely associated with the optimism and futuristic outlook of the 1950s and ‘60s. Googie architecture first gained recognition in 1949 when architect John Lautner designed a coffee shop called "Googies" in West Hollywood, which displayed the vibrant, space-age style that would come to define the aesthetic. Characterized by upswept roofs, eye-catching geometric shapes, and dramatic materials like glass, steel, and neon, Googie became iconic in American roadside architecture, especially in coffee shops, diners, gas stations, and motels along major highways. This visually bold style reflects the exuberance of a time captivated by technology, the Space Age, and car culture, which I seek to capture and reinterpret through my sculptures.

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