DIY Public Sculpture Kit (PSK) – ‘Grounded’ by Francis Thorburn, Steel, Unique, 205cm high by 200cm wide by 160cm deep, Abstract, All Sculpture, Architecture sculpture
The DIY Public Sculpture Kit is a modular sculpture that can be built in hundreds of different forms. It is a 3D geometric structure consisting of angles relating to octagons, hexagons, squares, and triangles. This project is designed for collaborative making and learning.
DIY Public Sculpture Kit (PSK) – ‘Grounded’ by Francis Thorburn is a unique, modular steel sculpture that explores the relationship between form, structure, and collective creativity. Standing at 205cm high, 200cm wide, and 160cm deep, this version of the PSK presents a grounded, human-scale variation of Thorburn’s larger participatory works.
The sculpture is constructed from geometric elements featuring angles inspired by octagons, hexagons, squares and triangles. The sculpture serves as both artwork and framework. It encourages public interaction, where participants can reshape and reimagine its configuration. While the sculpture has a stable and resolved form in its current arrangement, it retains the potential for transformation.
This adaptability is at the heart of the PSK concept. Thorburn invites viewers to engage not just visually but physically and conceptually. The sculpture becomes a space for learning, building, and dialogue. It promotes architectural thinking, spatial awareness, and collaboration.
‘Grounded’ reflects Thorburn’s commitment to accessible, evolving art. It balances structural complexity with an open invitation to build and to reflect on the shared experience of creating in public space.
