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Artist Statement:
I AM A RECYCLER. Most of my
life I have been drawn to
objects deemed unworthy to be
in our presence, Castaways. I
find them in junk yards,
landfills, yard sales, on the
side of the road, and other
odd places...or should I say
they find me. In street corner
gutters, on subway tracks, in
our parks, and on our beaches.
If you just look down, youwill
see them. They are all over.
Coupling humor with a strong
sense of composition makes the
found objects fit together
like puzzle pieces. I end with
a whimsy mix that is
delightful yet deep. Each
object comes with its own
unmistakable energy.
I find these objects
incredibly magical, full of
life and expression. They are
just asking, once again, to be
part of our value system.
Their histories speak to me
and I adopt them. I bring them
home and give them a new life,
a new history, and create the
possibility of being brought
back into our society.
PORTRAITS- commissioned
sculpts created wtih found
objects. Interior, exterior,
large, small.
The portraits are developed
after a client interview which
allows me to get a feel of the
person. Then I use my ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Climate Gallery- L.I.C., NY
Jan 6 to Feb 21 2010
Group show- Putting it all
together...
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Suprina Kenney Biography:
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| Gender |
Female
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| Children |
99
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Sculpture Mixed
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Superrealism - (1965 - 1975)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Duchamp
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
The history and story-telling behind discarded objects. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I am a found object sculptor. I use what I find on the street, in junkyards, on railroad tracks, in parks and on beaches as my source material. From these objects I create figurative and narrative sculptures brimming with movement and dark humor. The history and beauty of found objects is the driving force behind my “2nd Souls” sculptures. The souls of the finished pieces come from their castaway status—re-animating them and giving them a new life and purpose.
I sculpt to metaphorically restore value to the outcasts of society. My work is a meditation on the individual struggle to achieve acceptance and worth in the eyes of the parent culture. My 2nd Souls are post-modern versions of the “Ugly Duckling” story; an adult reflection on a child’s tale.
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