chad curtis

draws inspiration from both digital technology and homebrew DIY makers examining the effects of high technology on the relationship between human beings and the natural environment.”*

the mountain becomes a simulated experience within a secluded environment, a simulation within the real. I am curious if nature, over the course of the exhibition, will begin to interact with the micro-mountain blurring the boundaries between the natural world and the simulated environment, adopting it as its own.

This work consists of a large sculptural mountain, created to invite wildlife and human visitors alike,

 

anatomy series
it is portable, it is body, it is machine, it is visceral. It collapses the anatomy of the body and the industrial machine,

I reaaly liked his work with use of play and colour.  I think the boldness of the colours makes the work stand out more and the way he hangs them off the walls is interesting almost like toys.

my work so far

In my work I am looking at the aspects of the human figure that stand in for ourselves and act out humorous alterations which illustrate our current relationship with the natural world. I use subtle, playful interactions with my figures to create a impractical combination with nature and the impact on our environment. Bridging the gap between fantasy and everyday reality is my main goal throughout my explorations  My work comess together and evolves into forms completely different than  its primary form.