Samantha Churchill
Idiosyncratic Expressions
September 8 - September 29, 2009
Reception:
Thursday September 10, 2009 6-8 PM
Press Release
The original inspiration for Samantha Churchill's sculptures of recycled aluminum conduit came from her excavation of a condominium construction site. Already an accomplished painter, she chose wire sculpture as a means of engaging with non-traditional materials that she could bend, twist and form to manifest her unique visions. She was also drawn to the possibilities of sculpture as a more direct means of engagement with the viewer of her art. Using inorganic material to portray a living thing roused her creativity and is also thematically relevant to her concerns for the environment. Her evolution as a sculptor has moved from creating small-scale works to life-size, and Samantha has also said that sculpting the life-sized human body exercises, for her, the negative body stereotypes society inflicts on women.
Whether one views these distinctive pieces as personal expressions or cultural commentary, what is undeniable is the tenacity and individuality of Samantha Churchill's ongoing work as a sculptor.
Artist Statement
I work with recycled aluminum wire, because I like to make an extremely inorganic material look like it can move organically. I like wall sculptures because it is a tweak on what people are used to, different from the norm. I do like to be distinctive, a little different. I am a contemporary artist, having originally given up on traditional materials years ago in college so as not to do what everyone else had done. I started making little people years ago but now I am concentrating on really perfecting the form of my new sculptures. They are also a way of exorcizing the body dysmorphic demons in my life.
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