Michael Slack’s sculptures are featured in a solo show at The Compound Gallery titled Chunky Artifacts: Objects For Future Discovery,featuring new drawings and ceramic sculptures.
In the distant future when cultural archaeologists are sifting through the detritus of contemporary culture what objects will they unearth? What stories will they attach to these objects? Will there be a point in the future where all mythology merges into a single universal mythology? If so, what would the personifications of this mythology look like? Objects for Future Discoveries is Slack’s playful attempt to explore these questions. Chunky Artifacts is also a humorous contemplation on disposable culture and the valuation of fine art.
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