Holly
Vader
Artist Statement
While
wandering, I hear voices calling out to me from the landscape. Following the voices, I come across
abandoned objects. I perceive the
soul within the object through examination. All objects desire to be useful, to have a purpose. For some objects, they are content with
becoming shelters for smaller organisms before breaking down into minerals for
other entities to feed on.
However, I hear some objects cry out in frustration, yearning for a
different purpose, to become art.
These are the objects I harvest.
I
hold no predetermined ideas and therefore I do not have a specific object or
shape in mind when I set out to make a new piece. I frequently scour Biology, Human Anatomy and Veterinary
textbooks searching for inspiration.
The structures of plants, organs of animals, and internal systems of
humans influence my work. When
construction occurs, the found object is accompanied by pieces of formed
metal. This integration of metal
acts as my contribution to the item.
Metal, in my work represents humanness, a material fashioned for
manipulation. There is a tension
between industrial metals and natural materials. This pressure between natural and man-made objects began
when humans set to control and tame the natural world. However, my purpose is not to dominate
but to provide a connection between these two worlds. I build this connection by creating my own ecosystem of materials. Bringing a variety of elements
together, such as: wood, metal, bone and nylon forms this ecosystem. These materials reflect the tension and
kinship between natural and man-made objects.
I
spend copious amount of time examining and listening to the object. I develop a relationship through
respect and understanding. This
relationship helps guide me when I begin constructing the ecosystem. When I force objects to try to be
something they are not, resistance builds and incidents such as: entire
sections shattering or rejection of materials occur. During these mistakes, I must take a step back and reconnect
with the object.
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