Life of Objects: phase 1, Overhead projector, bricks, 58 found Xmas trees, Dimensions variable, 2011
Life of Objects: phase 1 (overhead view)
Life of Objects: phase 2, Spray paint, 58 modified Xmas trees, Dimensions variable, 2011
Life of Objects: phase 2 (detail)
Life of Objects: phase 2 (photo documentation)
Life of Objects: phase 3 (photo documentation: Wonder Valley)
Life of Objects: phase 3 (day view | night view), Spray paint, strontium aluminate, 58 modified Xmas trees, hardware, 12 x 15 x 12', 2011
The Life of Objects [phases 1-3]
Why does the becoming of a Christmas tree involve such a degree of pomp and circumstance, while its ending is treated with the irreverence of a chore? A loaded signifier that takes its place at the center of family gatherings is discarded in the same manner as common houshold waste, dust, and dirt. This project is an exercise in processing the leftovers of a traditiona, a meditation on the signifier’s fall from preciousness to worthlessness…