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Strange Kin
Strange Kin is a swarm of tiny critters (real and faux) that playfully inspect and reimagine the miniature marvels that live among us. The five artists on view embrace their affection and comfort in entomology, using arthropods as their muses and collaborators. Each artist explores how creatures, ranging from crickets to bees, can work within an artistic practice rather than merely being the inspiration for it. Collectively, the works on view braid pure aesthetic joy with stinging commentary on environmental issues, species decline, and conservation.
Bugs and insects are usually perceived as unpredictable, transient creatures that crawl, fly, and dig鈥� That is, if we stop to notice them at all. When we do, they can be misunderstood or typecast as adverse pests or grotesque invaders. These creatures can be unsettling for a variety of instinctual, cultural, and psychological reasons, but what if we consider an alternative perspective? One that asks the viewer to slow down, inspect the insect, and lean into the uncertainty of fascination rather than fear.
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Strange Kin is a swarm of tiny critters (real and faux) that playfully inspect and reimagine the miniature marvels that live among us. The five artists on view embrace their affection and comfort in entomology, using arthropods as their muses and collaborators. Each artist explores how creatures, ranging from crickets to bees, can work within an artistic practice rather than merely being the inspiration for it. Collectively, the works on view braid pure aesthetic joy with stinging commentary on environmental issues, species decline, and conservation.
Bugs and insects are usually perceived as unpredictable, transient creatures that crawl, fly, and dig鈥� That is, if we stop to notice them at all. When we do, they can be misunderstood or typecast as adverse pests or grotesque invaders. These creatures can be unsettling for a variety of instinctual, cultural, and psychological reasons, but what if we consider an alternative perspective? One that asks the viewer to slow down, inspect the insect, and lean into the uncertainty of fascination rather than fear.
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