SEAN ALEXANDER FISHER
SEAN ALEXANDER FISHER
INFORMATION
Sean Alexander Fisher is an engineer wearing pataphysical goggles.
With a background in engineering and having previously studied at The Glasgow School of Art and Design Academy Eindhoven his practice blends mechanical engineering and pataphysics. His fascination with metamorphosis and transformation is evident as he turns a critical eye towards humanity's use of the planet's finite resources. Through his sculptures, he seeks to reflect the dynamic nature of the world, emphasizing and responding to the absurd relationship society has with fringe engineering cultures. Furthermore, he explores the interrelations between ecology, economics, communities, and time.
Fisher also works as a photographer and writer, his work can be seen here.
TEXTS
DAMN MAGAZINE No.83, No Laughing Matter, 2022.
PRESS
Interview about ‘My Second Plane’ in Leonardo Times Magazine, TU Delft, 2022.
Talks
Arena 2022 - Pataphysical Design? - Holly Kruger, Sean Fisher, Maxime Benvenuto, Elevator Radio, 2022.
Awards
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Scholarship
CV available on request
My Second Plane, 2022.
I started building an ultralight plane from aluminium ladders, I built the nose cone, 1/4 of the wing, and made a model of the propellor. It was at this point I realised I needed more material, more ladders. So I set up the ladder Research Observatory. We collect ladders all over the world. Melt them down and turn them into aircraft components, ready to be machined.
Model of the Propellor (Helice Chauviere Bertoil 11 ft. Blow up by Michelangelo Antonion) in its balancing stand, Plywood, Steel, Wilson Tennis Balls, 2000x200x500mm.
Negative Space Windscreen, ladders contain negative space that's clear. This one is coloured. Fluorescent Yellow Hand Blown Glass, 500x400x350mm.
10:1 Scaled Mecanno Part, Scaled up part for a scaled-up kid, Aluminium, 600x200mm.
Nosecone, Aluminium, 150x200mm.
1/4 of the airwing profile, Aluminium, 1300x2000mm.
Right Angle Cast Meccano Part, Aluminium, 200x200mm.
Rolls Royce Merlin Engine, Screenprint on French Graph Paper, Steel Frame, Arduino and Sound Exciters, 2250x1000mm
Ladder Research Observatory Collection Posters, Silver Screenprint, 600x500mm.
Ladder Research Observatory Collection Team Member T-Shirts.