More Strange Art
Monday, December 04, 2006
I'm not sure why I'm attracted to this kind of art. I wouldn't want to decorate my house with it, but there's something fascinating about these creatures that are a blend of the natural and unnatural. I'd love to experiment with this form or art and see what I can come up with.Here's what the artist, Steve Goldlust, says about his work:
"For several years, my work has explored a sculptural landscape where human urges (libidinous, predatory and monstrous) are acted out by half-recognizable, otherworldly surrogate creatures. The work reflects my interest in mutated, hybrid forms, and the disjunctive psychological states that they represent. I've explored these themes using a variety of media. These have included traditional studio techniques, digital imaging, industrial manufacturing processes, and children’s arts-and-crafts materials. A sense of play is key to each of these creative strategies. For several years, the work has been largely focused on polymer clay sculpture.
Since 2005, I have worked with painter Julie Hughes to create collaborative mixed media installations that reflect our shared fascination with reconstituted, fragmented biomorphic form. Installations typically interweave Julie’s paintings on shaped sintra panels with my own polymer clay and mixed-media sculptures across a backdrop consisting of cut vinyl wall drawings. These environments explore the gray areas between seemingly distinct states of being: the alluring and the repulsive; the playful and the threatening; and the natural and the synthetic."
posted by Avorie @ 6:41 PM,
1 Comments:
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At 11:14 AM,
Amanda and Tim said...
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I'm intrigues - have you always had an interest in art or is this a new thing for you? You sure do find some interesting things! Thanks for sharing!
