brian jungen: carapace made from plastic recycling containers
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.
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
