John Grade: Reclaimed

John Grades' artwork is made from reclaimed wood or paper, buried for termites to devour, sunk into a bay to collect barnacles, or hung in forest trees for birds to eat. It reflects our changing environment and explores both control and disruption, risk, and measured thought.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 300 pages
\n Publication date: 13 December 2018
\n Publisher: Hirmer Verlag
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John Grades' drawings, sculptures, and installations are a testament to the passage of time and the impact of the environment on art. Made from reclaimed wood or paper, his works are subjected to a range of natural processes, including burial for termites, immersion in a bay to collect barnacles, or hanging in forest trees for birds to consume. These processes not only add to the aesthetic appeal of the works but also serve as a reflection of our changing environment.

The artist's fascination with travel and the land is evident in his work, as he seeks to mirror patterns found in nature. Examples include wasp nests, erosion, honeycombs, rocks, trees, and the passage of time. Grade invites natural forces to erode and change the work and its material, exploring both control and disruption, risk, and measured thought.

The works themselves begin from an experience, whether it is a reaction to a particular place or history, or a journey into the landscape. Grades has traveled to various locations, including the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest and the hills of Iceland, and his work reflects the unique qualities and challenges of each environment.

Through his art, John Grades invites us to contemplate the relationship between humans and the natural world, and to appreciate the beauty and complexity of our environment. His works serve as a reminder that art is not just a visual spectacle but also a means of exploring and understanding the world around us.

\n Weight: 2318g\n
Dimension: 260 x 336 x 32 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783777430775\n \n