Artwork

An Early Universe by Alistair McClymont

An Early Universe

24 January 2025

An Early Universe offers a glimpse into the first moments after the Big Bang, recreating the extreme dynamics when waves and oscillations shaped the cosmos. The rippling water at the heart of the installation serves as an analogue for the early universe, drawing on the shared mathematical principles that govern both the water’s surface and the early cosmos.

Voronoi Halo by Alistair McClymont

Voronoi Halo

16 February 2023

Voronoi Halo endeavours to visualise the invisible, to reveal something hidden, or impossible to see. Dark matter makes up most of our universe, its effects can be observed, but it has proven impossible to directly detect. Joint curiosity around its nature form the basis of a number of conversations between the astronomer, Rita Tojeiro and artist, Alistair McClymont.

Raindrop by Alistair McClymont

Raindrop

4 September 2013

Raindrop is based on an experiment at the University of Manchester in the early 1970s performed by C. P. R Saunders and B. S. Wong. This installation, developed from Saunders and Wong’s research paper is positioned as a continuation and development from their original work.

The Limitations of Logic and the Absence of Absolute Certainty by Alistair McClymont

The Limitations of Logic and the Absence of Absolute Certainty

2 October 2008

The Limitations of Logic and Absence of Absolute Certainty is an experiment. The piece sets up the conditions necessary to create a tornado. Utilising only what it necessary, moving air turns water vapour into a fierce vortex. In its simplicity and immediacy the piece aims to give direct contact with the awe, fear and beauty of the Romantic sublime.

An Early Universe by Alistair McClymont

An Early Universe

24 January 2025
Of Machines Learning to See Lemon by Alistair McClymont

Of Machines Learning to See Lemon

10 September 2023
Voronoi Halo by Alistair McClymont

Voronoi Halo

16 February 2023
In winter I will fly by Alistair McClymont

In winter I will fly

7 October 2022
Standard Strings and Uncertain Circles by Alistair McClymont

Standard Strings and Uncertain Circles

6 October 2022
Raindrop by Alistair McClymont

Raindrop

4 September 2013
Magenta by Alistair McClymont

Magenta

1 December 2020
What if we could look at the sun with x-ray vision (contact x-ray plates on the Vulcan Target Area West vacuum chamber, 36 separate shots) by Alistair McClymont

What if we could look at the sun with x-ray vision (contact x-ray plates on the Vulcan Target Area West vacuum chamber, 36 separate shots)

31 July 2018
The Limitations of Logic and the Absence of Absolute Certainty by Alistair McClymont

The Limitations of Logic and the Absence of Absolute Certainty

2 October 2008
One should never mistake ... pattern for meaning by Alistair McClymont

One should never mistake ... pattern for meaning

14 April 2015
An Uncertain Principle by Alistair McClymont

An Uncertain Principle

1 May 2013
untitled photograph and inflated steel form by Alistair McClymont

untitled photograph and inflated steel form

30 January 2013
Everything we are capable of seeing by Alistair McClymont

Everything we are capable of seeing

6 September 2012
Eclipse by Alistair McClymont

Eclipse

2 May 2012
Oak tree by Alistair McClymont

Oak tree

1 March 2012
Unix Time by Alistair McClymont

Unix Time

1 February 2012
Prime bench by Alistair McClymont

Prime bench

1 February 2012
Leap Second by Alistair McClymont

Leap Second

31 January 2012
Bifurcation Inflation by Alistair McClymont

Bifurcation Inflation

1 September 2010
Crisp packet photographed and water bottle sealed at 35,000 feet, cruising altitude by Alistair McClymont

Crisp packet photographed and water bottle sealed at 35,000 feet, cruising altitude

1 July 2010
Tornado Drawing 1 by Alistair McClymont

Tornado Drawing 1

2 September 2009
Art for Arts Sake by Alistair McClymont

Art for Arts Sake

20 September 2007
Invest in the Chocolate Waters of Hollywood by Alistair McClymont

Invest in the Chocolate Waters of Hollywood

5 June 2007
15,450 Milligrams of the Evian Mountain by Alistair McClymont

15,450 Milligrams of the Evian Mountain

1 September 2006
After the Rain by Alistair McClymont

After the Rain

5 July 2005
Glade®, Jasmine Mist™ by Alistair McClymont

Glade®, Jasmine Mist™

1 July 2005
Honey and Almonds by Alistair McClymont

Honey and Almonds

4 May 2005
Early Universes by Alistair McClymont

Early Universes

16 June 2025
Rain by Alistair McClymont

Rain

8 November 2024
Flying Hair Dryer by Alistair McClymont

Flying Hair Dryer

1 August 2023
Standard strings by Alistair McClymont

Standard strings

6 October 2022
A feeling of solitude by Alistair McClymont

A feeling of solitude

3 February 2022
An Uncertain Toroid by Alistair McClymont

An Uncertain Toroid

29 October 2021
A Fake Truth by Alistair McClymont

A Fake Truth

14 August 2018
An Uncertain Toroid, maquette by Alistair McClymont

An Uncertain Toroid, maquette

10 August 2017
Silver Halides by Alistair McClymont

Silver Halides

1 June 2017
Tornado Drawings by Alistair McClymont

Tornado Drawings

6 August 2014
Weather Record Player by Alistair McClymont

Weather Record Player

23 March 2014
Sun and Wind Simulacrum by Alistair McClymont

Sun and Wind Simulacrum

23 March 2014
Function Generator by Alistair McClymont

Function Generator

3 September 2013
A raindrop by Alistair McClymont

A raindrop

4 September 2013
untitled by Alistair McClymont

untitled

30 September 2011
The Strong Nuclear Force by Alistair McClymont

The Strong Nuclear Force

2 September 2010
Stand clear of the closing doors by Alistair McClymont

Stand clear of the closing doors

2 August 2010
The Dark Side of the Rainbow by Alistair McClymont

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

13 July 2010
Daylights by Alistair McClymont

Daylights

1 July 2010
Paramount Pictures by Alistair McClymont

Paramount Pictures

4 September 2007
A-Z by Alistair McClymont

A-Z

29 July 2007
Evian Les Bains by Alistair McClymont

Evian Les Bains

7 September 2005
Evian by Alistair McClymont

Evian

8 August 2005
A Dark Side of the Rainbow by Alistair McClymont

A Dark Side of the Rainbow

1 August 2005
George by Alistair McClymont

George

3 September 2004
With practice i could get good at this by Alistair McClymont

With practice i could get good at this

5 May 2004
Tahiti Revisited, Revisited by Alistair McClymont

Tahiti Revisited, Revisited

5 September 2003
Reverberate by Alistair McClymont

Reverberate

2 September 2003
Living Room IV by Alistair McClymont

Living Room IV

5 September 2002
Living Room I by Alistair McClymont

Living Room I

3 June 2002
Abandoned Car II by Alistair McClymont

Abandoned Car II

28 February 2002
Abandoned Car I by Alistair McClymont

Abandoned Car I

17 January 2002
Hairdryer by Alistair McClymont

Hairdryer

1 September 2001