Panel Statement 

Panel: Three-space

I’m a fossil, a sculptor of mass. Presented with sensors, microprocessors, servos and such, I dream of my sculptures attaining Golemhood. But, I already have dogs, cats, pigs and fish. I don’t need another pet. I especially don’t need one which interacts less than a bacterium. The “look”, and richness of material are still the most important features of my work. The electronics and the action, while not “add-ons” are still minor parts. If I last long enough, I may be able to integrate the look and the action, but for now I value silence, stillness and opaqueness.

• James Hagan (USA) is a sculptor who has taught for the last thirty years at the University of Virginia. His work in wood is in public collections including the National Gallery, Newark Museum (New Jersey) and Corning Museum (New York). In his recent work, he fills his wood-fired ceramic sculptures with electronic guts. He doesn’t believe in pictures.