brian jungen: carapace made from plastic recycling containers

carapace, 2009industrial waste bins11.63′ x 26.25′ x 21.9′ photo © mathieu génoncourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

brian jungen is known for taking mass-produced objects – from monobloc plastic chairs to hockey equipment – and transforming them into large scale works which explore his native culture in the context of today’s contemporary consumerist society and state of globalization.the canadian artist’s sculptural installation ‘carapace’ draws its form directly from its name. the ‘turtle shell’ is composed of numerous industrial waste and recycling bins that create a domed shelter which individuals are invited to enter and experience from within.

double ended entry into the ‘carapace’photo © mathieu génon / frac des pays de la loirecourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

numerous industrial recycling and waste bins are arranged to create the domed structureimage © brian jungen

image © brian jungen

exteriorphoto © mathieu génoncourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

a look at the systematic arrangement of the containersphoto © mathieu génon / frac des pays de la loirecourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

photo © mathieu génon / frac des pays de la loirecourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

another ‘carapace’ interpretationimage courtesy of catriona jeffries gallery

image courtesy of catriona jeffries gallery