This abstract sculptural artwork features a vibrant and textured representation of a chicken. The piece is composed of a kaleidoscope of multicolored shapes and patterns, creating an intricate and visually striking composition. The use of various materials, including what appears to be recycled or found objects, lends a dynamic and modern feel to the work. The artist's innovative approach to form and material choice suggests an exploration of themes related to nature, recycling, and the interplay between the organic and the manufactured. This thought-provoking sculpture offers a fresh and imaginative take on a familiar subject, showcasing the artist's creative vision and technical prowess. ...
J Stoner Blackwell was born in 1977 in New Orleans, USA. They live and work in Bennington, Vermont, USA where they are a Faculty Member in Visual Arts at Bennington College. Blackwell has collected plastic carrier bags since 2004, amassing a supply of material that sits ambiguously between waste and necessity. Reinventing materials that are seen as both environmentally toxic and morally compromised is contral to their practice. Blackwell's recent works, Neveruses (never·uses), employ methods including embroidery, knitting, weaving and darning which are collaged together to create lumpish mask-like objects. They invert painting conventions by disordering the traditional protocols of form, use, and meaning, questioning the gendered and hierarchical organisation of artistic forms. ...
