These subtle interventions occasionally house microcosmic activity in the form of
synthetic, miniature structures of painted
polymer clay along with moss, fungi, plants and
other organic materials.
The range of objects and
other contemporary junk materials employed within the genre is well illustrated in the works of Joseph Beuys (1921 - 86), such as Eurasia Siberian Symphony (1963, panel, chalk drawing, felt, fat, hare, painted pole, Museum of Modern Art NYC); Ed Kienholz (1927 - 94), such as Back Seat Dodge»38 (1964, truncated Dodge automobile, resin, paint, fiberglass, clothing, chicken wire, beer bottles, plaster, Los Angeles County Museum of Art); Niki de Saint - Phalle (1930 - 2002), such as her Monster of Soisy (1963, paint, various objects, metal frame, George Pompidou Centre); Marisol (b. 1930), such as her Woman and Dog (1964, wood, plaster,
synthetic polymer, taxidermied dog head, and miscellaneous items, Whitney Museum of American Art).
Alasdair McLuckie The Snail Logic Reading
Other Peoples Mail2018 collage on paper,
synthetic Polymer paint and ballpoint pen on Binders board artist frame 61 x 36 cm