MEDITATIONS ON EARTHLY MATERIALS AND TEMPERATURES
MIA FEUER
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
MEDITATIONS ON EARTHLY MATERIALS AND TEMPERATURES
A Zamboni glitters like a massive geode: clusters of crystals, oil-like in their iridescence, have formed in its cavities. In Mia Feuer’s hands, this junkyard vehicle is transformed using unorthodox materials such as plastic recyclables and thrash. The crystalline formations are bewitching, much like the slow trajectory of a Zamboni over ice. Her work provokes dialogue on the perils of resource exploitation and the search for spiritual connection to the elements while navigating a toxic landscape.
Year created : 2023
Technical specifications
Materials : Zamboni, metal, recycled plastic, resin, insulating foaml
Number of items : 1
Dimensions : 7′ x 13′ x 7′
Weight : 6580 lbs
Notes : Excavation required
ARTIST
MIA FEUER, CANADA
Mia Feuer’s engaged art practice interrogates the history and future of synthetic materials and natural resource extraction as the physical manifestation of the harm done by colonialism and patriarchy. The Winnipeg-born artist has exhibited her work internationally and she currently teaches Sculpture at California College of the Arts in San Francisco.
