I created a character that I call Seudol back in 2015. Seudol is a combination of the words pseudonym, pseudo and doll. The “pseudonym” aspect of the name refers to the Seudol character taking on different pseudonyms depending on the context of an artwork. In relation to the “pseudo” component, the Seudol character doesn't try to copy a subject or theme in its creation, but instead attempts to mimic, this way the Seudol is attempting to subvert your understanding of a particular topic. The “doll” portion of the name refers to the shape of the Seudol character, being that of a child’s wooden toy.
The Secret To A Great Art Movement Is Plenty Of Laxative
1.3m L x 65cm H x 90cm D
Death By 1000 Cuts
60cm H x 30cm W
This piece examines the tragic death of Captain Cook. According to historical documents, Captain Cook was speared multiple times by Hawaiians after Cook attempted to kidnap a chief in a village. My suggestion in this piece is that Cooks death was metaphorically and physically a death by 1000 cuts. The ultimate cause of Cooks death was his ignorance of the peoples he attempted to colonise together with a shared history of megalomania amongst the colonisers of the period.
Protruding rom the inner white sculpture are exactly 1000 spears.
The Honeymooners Puzzle, Box Set
1.6 meters H x 90cm W x 50cm D
Artist: Rory Fink
In The Honeymooners, Rory Fink has created a whimsical portrayal of the love felt between two people at the early stages of a relationship. He has fashioned their bond into the form of a puzzle, with each piece interlocking with one another, a reflection on the inseparable attraction two people have for one another in a relationship in its infancy.
This 1.3meter high sculpture sits within a plastic covering, resembling toy packaging, similar to toy packaging you’d see in any toy store. The sculpture being fashioned into a large scale image of a toy and together with the toy packaging gives the piece a youthful exuberance, a fitting allegory for a blossoming, early stage relationship.
For The Kids: Seudo has taken the form of figures in a puzzle set, two lovers that have such a strong connection that they link in with one another.
Made In British Hong Kong
Artist: Rory Fink
2 meters x 80cm
For this piece Rory Fink was inspired by a toy he purchased in Hong Kong in the early 2000’s in a second hand goods store. The toy took the form of the two halves of the ancient Chinese philosophical symbol of Yin and Yang. Written on the back of the vintage toy was “Made In British Hong Kong”. Rory Fink created this piece in response to the turmoil encapsulating Hong Kong society during late 2019 and their protests against mainland China. Made In British Hong Kong looks at both apposing sides of the conflict without bias, there is no good or evil being inferred, there are just two groups of people wanting vastly different outcomes.
For The Kids: Seudo has taken the form of Terracotta Warriors, some in black and some in white, all facing, apposing each other, though what they don’t realise is that the two sides are really just the same Terracotta Warriors, just different colours.
My First Funeral
Artist: Rory Fink
65cm L x 35cm W x 21cm H
Growing up in the era of “My First” baby toys, Rory Fink created this piece is a poignant parody on this subject, though his intention is certainly not to ridicule, but instead highlight Western societies adversity to exposing children to themes around death. If this were an actual toy, it could be used as a teaching aid to prepare children for the eventuality of the death of a loved one and being present at their funeral.
For The Kids: Seudo appears in this piece as a deceased person. When a funeral is held for a deceased person, they are laid in a coffin, this gives the impression that the deceased person is at peace, does Seudo look at peace to you?
The Little Red Boat
Artist: Rory Fink
1.3 meters Wide x 2 meters High x 90cm Deep
This piece was made after William Turners painting The Fighting Temeraire and examines the way in which art can be presented to children so they can have a better understanding of the subject. This piece deconstructs Turners creation and transforms it into a form more palatable to children. Made of plantation pine, the 1.5 meter high red boat represents the Temeraire, which in Turners painting is bathed in a rich sunset hue, representing the ships final birthing before being decommissioned. The packaging, soon disposed of once the toy is taken out, is representative of the disposable nature of the mighty ship The Temeraire once it had been decommissioned and sold for scrap.
For The Kids: Can you see the little character up the top, sailing on the mighty ship in rough sees? This shows the wild adventures this ship has been on.
Mr and Mrs Joy
90cm H x 60cm W x 30cm D
Artist: Rory Fink
In this piece Rory Fink has created a teaching aid for children to teach them about the significance societies all over the world put on marriage and this commitment amongst couples. This piece also examines the relationship marriage has with child raring and how the commitment of marriage not only denotes a commitment amongst the couple but also to having children.
The title of this piece owes its origins to the great children's book author Roger Hargreaves. Like most children of that time, Rory Fink had a large Mr. Men book collection.
For The Kids: Each of the figures stomachs contain something precious inside, in the woman is an unborn baby and in the man’s there are butterflies. Why do you think the man’s stomach contains butterflies?
The Torso Puzzle
Artist: Rory Fink
38cm H x 16cm W 16cm D
This piece takes its inspiration from the board game Operation, where players become pseudo doctors, trying to fit organs with the correct positioning in the human body. In this artwork, instead of trying to fit body parts to their corresponding areas in the body, the body parts or organs have been reimagined to hold different significance in the body. The brain has been re-interpreted into the shape of breasts, denoting the importance sex plays in all our decision making. The heart has been interpreted as a book, signifying a relationship between the heart and expression. The pancreas takes the shape of a glass of cola, a causation of many health problems associated with the pancreas. The liver assumes the roll of the brain and filters all the shit. The genitals take the form of a face, or an ID. Studies show that the majority of men will identify with a woman firstly by looking at their genitalia.
For The Kids: How would you arrange this puzzle?