Channelers is a group of sculptures made by Are Mokkelbost. Made from thermo-formed Corian, the designs were originally sketched in paper, by cutting and bending small cut-outs. Made with support from Kulturrådet and Kunsthall Oslo. Filmed by Marius Viken and edited by Are Mokkelbost. © Are Mokkelbost 2019

CHANNELERS

SCULPTURES DERIVED FROM PAPER CUT-OUTS

Channelers is a series of sculptures based on small paper models. Cut and curved by hand, the two-dimensional paper shapes acquire volume and can stand upright in three dimensions. A selection of designs were enlarged in the form of thermoformed Corian®, a solid surface sheet material consisting of 2/3 ground stone and 1/3 acrylic. An semi-opaline white was chosen for its paper-like qualities, allowing some light to pass through.

The models are re-drawn as vector drawings and CNC-milled. The shapes are 120 x 80 cm prior to thermoforming, in both vertical and horizontal formats. Edges and surfaces are processed manually with power tools. When heated, the sheets become flexible and are fixed in their positions with the aid of plywood jigs.

Made with support from Kulturrådet and Kunsthall Oslo, and great help from Morild Interdesign.

Film by Marius Viken, photos by Anne Valeur.

Above: Various paper models.

Above: Some shots from the process of manufacturing the sculptures. The routing was done at Fellesverkstedet, and the thermoforming was done at Morild InterDesign in Svelvik, who allowed me to use their workshop for free. Great help was also given by Sebastian Rusten, Helene Duckert and Morten Engebretsen.