Uneasy Nature
dal 16/2/2006 al 27/5/2006
Segnalato da
16/2/2006
Uneasy Nature
Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro
The exhibition brings together sculpture, drawing, photography and digital animation by six artists who incorporate mythology and narrative to reflect on the evolving perception of nature in contemporary culture.
Lee Bul, Bryan Crockett, Roxy Paine, Patricia Piccinini, Alyson Shotz, Jennifer Steinkamp
The exhibition Uneasy Nature brings together sculpture, drawing, photography and
digital animation by six internationally recognized artists who incorporate
mythology and narrative to reflect on the evolving perception of nature in
contemporary culture. Artists include: Lee Bul (Korea), Bryan Crockett (US), Roxy
Paine (US), Patricia Piccinini (Australia), Alyson Shotz (US) and Jennifer Steinkamp
(US).
Our impact upon the natural world is immense. We hear and see signs of it everyday,
usually in terms of unseasonable weather, pollution and rising gas and water bills.
But our influence thus far is miniscule compared to the idea of nature envisioned by
biotechnology. The introduction of genetically engineered foods and animals and the
ongoing research into stem cells present us with a whole new reality of potential
organic forms and creatures. Today our idealistic concepts of nature are proving to
be archaic, and we are re-awakening to a new version of nature that is of mythic
character. The works in Uneasy Nature manifest this uncomfortable view of a nature
strangely altered through cross-pollination with culture and technology.
Uneasy Nature is organized by Weatherspoon Art Museum curator of exhibitions, Xandra
Eden. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue with full color images of the
work in the exhibition, artists’ biographies, and essays by Eden and British
cultural historian, critic and novelist Marina Warner. The catalogue for Uneasy
Nature is made possible through the generous support of the Elizabeth Firestone
Graham Foundation.
Panel Discussion: Fact or Fear? Genetics and Public Perception
Weatherspoon Art Museum: Tuesday, April 25 at 7 pm
Celebrate your unique genetic code on National DNA Day by joining artist Bryan
Crockett, Uneasy Nature; Dr. Vincent Henrich, Director of Institute for Health,
Science and Society and Professor, Department of Biology at UNC-Greensboro; and Dr.
Barbra Rothschild, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Social Medicine at
UNC-Chapel Hill for an informative discussion on our fascination with and perception
of genetic research and biotechnology. Free, limited seating.
Opening Reception: Friday, February 17
6-7 pm Member's Preview / 7-9 pm Public Reception
Weatherspoon Art Museum
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Spring Garden and Tate Streets - Greensboro