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.

 

 

brian jungen: carapace made from plastic recycling containersdouble ended entry into the ‘carapace’photo © mathieu génon / frac des pays de la loirecourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

 

 

brian jungen carapace made from plastic recycling binsnumerous industrial recycling and waste bins are arranged to create the domed structureimage © brian jungen

 

 

brian jungen: carapace made from plastic recycling containersimage © brian jungen

 

 

brian jungen carapace made from plastic recycling binsexteriorphoto © mathieu génoncourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

 

 

brian jungen carapace made from plastic recycling binsa look at the systematic arrangement of the containersphoto © mathieu génon / frac des pays de la loirecourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

 

 

brian jungen: carapace made from plastic recycling containersphoto © mathieu génon / frac des pays de la loirecourtesy of the artist, casey kaplan gallery

 

 

brian jungen: carapace made from plastic recycling containersanother ‘carapace’ interpretationimage courtesy of catriona jeffries gallery

 

 

brian jungen: carapace made from plastic recycling containersimage courtesy of catriona jeffries gallery