The Making of Body Sculpture: Mark Setrakian in conversation with Richard Taylor
Mark Setrakian. Photo by David Sims.
Richard Taylor, Wētā Workshop Unleashed, photograph: Wētā Workshop 2020 © Wētā Workshop
James Fairfax Theatre and online
Free, booking essential.
Join leading roboticist Mark Setrakian in conversation with filmmaker and special effects expert Richard Taylor for a deeper insight into the making of Jordan Wolfson’s Body Sculpture— a major acquisition for the National Gallery’s collection.
Setrakian played a crucial role in realising Jordan Wolfson’s vision for Body Sculpture. In this conversation, Setrakian and Taylor will expand on the cutting-edge technology that has made Body Sculpture possible and what it might mean for the future of robotics.
Mark Setrakian is one of the world’s leading experts in animatronics and robotics. His career spans nearly four decades of innovation in film, television, theme park attractions, and the art world. Setrakian’s creations are evocative robotic beings that move with uncanny fluidity, existing at the nexus of sound, motion, form, and cutting-edge technology.
Richard Taylor is the co-founder, Creative Director and CEO of Wētā Workshop, the Aotearoa/New Zealand based concept design and manufacturing facility. In 2010, Taylor was made a Knight Companion of the NZ Order of Merit for his services to film and has won 5 Academy awards for his work across special make up effects, costume, and visual effects.
This event will be Auslan interpreted and live captioned for onsite and online audiences.
Bookings for the online event will close at 8am AEST Saturday 9 Dec 2023 and ticket holders will receive the viewing link via email by 10am on the day of the event. If you are having trouble accessing the online event, please contact us on +61 6240 6411.
Jordan Wolfson: Body Sculpture is on display from 9 Dec 2023 – 28 April 2024. It is a free, ticketed exhibition.
Viewer Advice
Works in Jordan Wolfson: Body Sculpture depict mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised. Children under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Sound levels reach 100 decibels at certain points (equivalent to a motorbike) with loud drumming and impact noises.
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To view with Auslan and live captions go to the top of this page. To watch without Auslan and live captions visit the Gallery's YouTube page.
