
MITRA FABIAN

Slip-cast ceramic, 3D printed ceramic, resistors, capacitors, diodes

Slip-casting ceramic, resistors, diodes

resistors, porcelain 5"h x 15"w

Slip-cast ceramic, 3D printed ceramic, resistors, capacitors, diodes
Resistors, Capacitors, & Diodes
Normally found on circuit boards, resistors and capacitors come alive in sculptural and flat works. Ceramic and paper serve as bases upon which I build with these candy-colored elements. Their electrical function is obsolete as I focus on their aesthetic and conceptual potential.

hydro-stone, glitter, 11"h x 10 x 10



hydro-stone, glitter, 11"h x 10 x 10
Plaster
These sculptures explore naturalistic forms made from plaster and hydro-stone, juxtaposed with materials such as glitter, wood, and plastic. I am interested in working with plaster in less traditional sculptural ways; casting it over forms, or letting it set in a seemingly liquid state- evoking the sensation more of a living organism than of a heavy construction material.

graphite on vellum, 23"h x 28

graphite on vellum, 28"h x 23

Ink on tracing paper and vellum, 18"h x 24

graphite on vellum, 23"h x 28
Drawings
Drawings are an expression of my sculptural work. The two-dimensional surface allows me to depict forms in more extensive and surreal environments. They can be representational or contour line, graphite or ink. I enjoy drawing on vellum which allows layering and translucency.

micro-film, dimensions variable installation at USF using micro-film from the University library

detail student groups were invited to read and play inside the film columns

detail

micro-film, dimensions variable installation at USF using micro-film from the University library
Film & Plastic
Whether a small sculpture or a room-sized installation, these works subvert and transform common synthetic materials.

glass vials, glue, 8"h x 10"diameter

glass vials, glue, 12"h x 12"diameter


glass vials, glue, 8"h x 10"diameter
Glass, Window Blinds, & Office Supplies
Lab glass sculptures, receipt paper installations, and obsessions with organizational office materials from binder clips to reenforcement stickers. All of these pieces take ordinary objects and reveal their potential for the sublime.

tape, medical tubing, mixed media, 48"h x 264 x 18



tape, medical tubing, mixed media, 48"h x 264 x 18
Tape
I have been working with tape in various ways for over two decades. Translucent tape becomes glowing, translucent, abstract sculptures, while washi tape comes alive in a 100-foot wall installation.
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