Pulped Fictions at the Torrance Art Museum opened on Saturday, January 14th at 6pm. As soon as you walk in, you're hit with "Solo Squadron" by Keil Johnson, and with it's own display of a crash landing, I truly do mean you've been hit. It's animated features add humor to the crash site with elegance that makes you wonder how this sculpture was built. With the participation of about 200 students from the local Orange Coast College, this beauty was built.
Article by Nazish Chunara
Solo Squadron // Kiel Johnson // 2016
 | Cardboard is an underrated material. It's lightweight and can absorb both wet and dry mediums. Why aren't we using it more? It's accessible and lightweight, making it cost effective and transportation friendly. Pulped Fictions goes beyond curating a collection of shows that are cool and jaw dropping. This group of artists are creating magnificent, larger than life pieces which remind us of the materials we designate as mediocre and discard quickly. This is a fun reminder of recycling and reusing. |
The whimsy of these pieces convince me that this is why children like to play in empty boxes; this is the world they're imagining. The possibilities are endless.
Spirit // Libby Black // 2016
Garage Band Series // DOSSHAUS
...til that morning // Taro Hattori // 2008
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