{"id":56,"date":"2014-04-29T01:53:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T01:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/?p=56"},"modified":"2025-03-26T01:59:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T01:59:37","slug":"april-artist-day-29-zak-timan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/?p=56","title":{"rendered":"April Artist \u2013 Day 29 \u2013 Zak Timan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I make floating sculpture. Using buoyant materials such as cork, hollow metal forms, and birds\u2019 eggshells, I create compositions that float in clear, oil-filled glass vessels. The compositions\u2019 elements are tethered to the vessel bottom with line or chain, suspending them in liquid space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My sculptures have a relationship with jazz music, although less explicitly than the other artists featured. For the past three years I\u2019ve named my sculptures after complimentary jazz compositions, using titles such as \u201cTopsy\u201d or \u201cFlying Home\u201d. I have also modified or built new names from the jazz vernacular, such as \u201cBusby\u2019s Bouquet\u201d or \u201cJumpin\u2019 at the Belvedere\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Stardust\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oil, glass, eggshells, air, monofilament
18\u00d73.5\u00d741 in. (frame)
2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My main exploration in art is through form and visual dynamics- light, shape, color, kinetic and potential energy. In contrast to many other genres of art which are about something (telling a story, political references, etc.), my major concern is to invoke as great a sense of wonder as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cloud<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oil, glass, air, bird\u2019s eggshells, monofilament, silver, magnet
11x3x11 in.
2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work is not \u2018about\u2019 dancing or jazz or music. And therefore, the reason why I use these titles is a little bit subtle. However it is not random.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had never truly heard jazz music before I started dancing.  Sure, I suppose I\u2019d heard Louie Armstrong in the background of a film here, or Billie Holiday through the speakers at the bar there.  But upon discovering it via lindy hop, and then really listening with fresh, focused ears, I immediately realized what I had been missing and fell deeply in love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"photo<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oil, glass, air.
10\u00d73.5\u00d735 in
2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I noticed a relationship between the music I was hearing, the dance I was doing, and my artwork.  The dynamism, rhythm, and pure joy of swing was exactly what I was after with my sculpture. Thus after struggling with names for my pieces, as many artists do, I came upon a perfect fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is an added perk to this system- Jazz songs have killer titles!  \u201cSplanky\u201d? \u201cBuck Jumpin’\u201d?  \u201cA Smo-oo-oth One\u201d?  Yes please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Titles can be a major hangup for artists. The title is often the only hint of how we should interpret an artwork and thus can determine a lot about how the work is received. I think there can be a tendency to try to add depth or meaning via a profound or esoteric title, when in the end it can have the opposite effect- Often the work stands on it\u2019s own and needs no such thing. I\u2019ve felt this tendency myself, as my imagery is mostly non-objective and open to interpretation. I\u2019m happy to have found a system which not only feels honest towards my goals, but is also damn fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Topsy\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oil, glass, cork, silver chain
6x3x14in
2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name:<\/strong> Zak Timan
City<\/strong>: Berkeley, CA
How long have you been doing a<\/strong>rt: 12 years or so.  In 2009 I graduated with a BFA from the California College of the Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you a lindy hopper, and if so, how long have you been dancin<\/strong>g? Yes, 3-4 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What inspired you to make art:<\/strong> Fear of growing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Flying<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oil, feathers, glass, silver chain, air. 
14x3x11 in. 
2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where you hope to go with your art:<\/strong> World Domination. Is there any other direction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like, check out the artist statement on my website to read more about the philosophy behind my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you available to make these for people<\/strong>? Yes indeed.  Actually, the first commission I\u2019ve had from a friend came from a fellow lindy hopper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact info<\/strong>:
www.zaktiman.com
www.instagram.com\/zeetiman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget to stop and enjoy the Art!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

xx<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jo (& Kevin)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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I make floating sculpture. Using buoyant materials such as cork, hollow metal forms, and birds\u2019 eggshells, I create compositions that float in clear, oil-filled glass vessels. The compositions\u2019 elements are tethered to the vessel bottom with line or chain, suspending them in liquid space. My sculptures have a relationship with jazz music, although less explicitly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64,"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56\/revisions\/64"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=56"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=56"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joandkevin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}