Pin On Jungen Brian jungen was born in 1970 on a family farm north of fort st. john, british columbia. his father was swiss born and immigrated to british columbia with his family when he was three years old. jungen's mother was indigenous, a member of the dane zaa nation. jungen recalls his mother's ability to adapt objects to new uses, something he now. Brian jungen, left to right, 1980, 1970, 1960 (2007). polyester, metal, painted wood on paper sonotube, 396 x 122 x 91 cm each. courtesy of the artist. collection of the art gallery of ontario. purchased with the assistance of the david yuile and mary elizabeth hodgson fund, 2007; promised gift of rosamond ivey; gift of michael and sonja.
Pin Auf Jungs Ccca. brian jungen, artist (born 29 april 1970 in fort st. john, bc). one of the most highly regarded canadian artists of his generation; brian jungen has received international attention for his elaborate assemblages and installations that draw inspiration from his experience of post industrial consumerism and his own first nations heritage. Prototypes for new understanding. brian jungen, prototypes for new understanding, 2003. prototypes for new understanding (1998 2005) is a series of sculptures by canadian artist brian jungen. for these sculptures jungen deconstructs items like nike sneakers and other sports gear and re purposes them to resemble northwest coast aboriginal masks. The pieces are strikingly beautiful, yet they carry a more loaded meaning than his earlier nike works, scott says. “it comes from an aggressive place. you feel the strength and power when you look at these headdresses.”. brian jungen’s home and art studio are situated on a 220 acre working ranch near vernon, b.c. Brian jungen’s artwork is recognizable for several reasons – the forms, the materials, and now the sculptures themselves are all cultural touchstones in canada.from his northwest coast aboriginal masks made from nike air jordans to his massive whale skeletons made from plastic patio chairs, the materials he uses and the sculptures themselves are visible and in conversation with each other.
Pin Auf Boys The pieces are strikingly beautiful, yet they carry a more loaded meaning than his earlier nike works, scott says. “it comes from an aggressive place. you feel the strength and power when you look at these headdresses.”. brian jungen’s home and art studio are situated on a 220 acre working ranch near vernon, b.c. Brian jungen’s artwork is recognizable for several reasons – the forms, the materials, and now the sculptures themselves are all cultural touchstones in canada.from his northwest coast aboriginal masks made from nike air jordans to his massive whale skeletons made from plastic patio chairs, the materials he uses and the sculptures themselves are visible and in conversation with each other. Brian jungen is in the business of making ookpik antidotes. his sculptures and installations may be equally hybrid things, but while the ookpik was a tiny object recruited to fix and define the identity of a vast, fragmented country, jungen creates objects whose beauty rests in their power to resist labels. Banff centre is the opportunity to create the extraordinary. having grown up on a ranch in the northeast of bc in peace country, brian jungen is used to open spaces. so when he came to banff centre in 1998 to do a residency, he was in his element surrounded by mountains and raw wilderness. i thought it would be a really good opportunity to work.
Pin On Hammm Brian jungen is in the business of making ookpik antidotes. his sculptures and installations may be equally hybrid things, but while the ookpik was a tiny object recruited to fix and define the identity of a vast, fragmented country, jungen creates objects whose beauty rests in their power to resist labels. Banff centre is the opportunity to create the extraordinary. having grown up on a ranch in the northeast of bc in peace country, brian jungen is used to open spaces. so when he came to banff centre in 1998 to do a residency, he was in his element surrounded by mountains and raw wilderness. i thought it would be a really good opportunity to work.
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