Saturday, August 28, 2010

Josh Short Studio Visit

We went over to the Headlands Art Center to visit Josh Short a few weeks ago. Here are a few images from some past projects and some sketches for his show opening next week at Ever Gold.


IN THE FALLOUT OF COLLAPSE OF THE GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE GULF COAST AND THE CONTINUED ABUSES TO HUMAN RIGHTS ALL AROUND THE WORLD IT HAS BEEN ARGUED THAT WE ARE LIVING IN THE APOCALYPSE. WITHIN THE MONSTER TRUCK NATION MURMURS OF REVOLT HAVE BEEN BREWING WAITING PATENTLY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK VENGEANCE ON ALL THOSE THAT WOULD DESECRATE THE EARTH, ENSLAVE HUMANITY, AND THREATEN THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE. AS A SPIRITUAL LEADER, THE GHOST OF THE INFAMOUS TOUCH DOWN JESUS RETURNS WITH HIS MINIONS OF MONSTER TRUCKS TO SEEK VENGEANCE ON THE EVIL-DOERS, AND DESTROYERS OF HUMANITY.

A SCALE MODEL OF RAYMOND JAMES FOOTBALL STADIUM IS ARENA FOR ALL OUT CATHARTIC ICONOCLASM. MUCH LIKE A “MONSTER JAM™” A REMOTE CONTROLLED MONSTER TRUCK WILL PERFORM THE RITUALISTIC DESTRUCTION OF OBJECTS CREATED BY GUEST ARTISTS. THESE SCULPTURES, SYMBOLIC OF CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF OPPRESSION WILL ONLY BE COMPLETED THROUGH THEIR DESTRUCTION AT THE HANDS OF TOUCH DOWN JESUS.









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