Saturday, August 11, 2012

47. Kate MccGwire

Kate MccGwire is a london-based sculptor who creates these feather sculptures. The feathers are gathered from different types of birds such as, pigeons, magpie, goose, teal, pheasant, ducks and woodcock; which she receives from farmers and pigeon racers. The pieces present an evil presence but an attractive quality.

The piece below titled, Yearn, is contained in this glass case, which seems like it is eating itself. The colors are very elegant, the purples, blues and greens; which looks like expensive fabric; make it conforting to look at. Then you look at the hundreds of cream colored sticks and it goes from elegant to scary.


Yearn



                                         

Another piece that is really cool, is also in a glass case. It almost looks like a snake, and wrapping its pray up. The feathers are a good touch, beucase they do resemble a snakes skin.

                                

Quell the work below, is the only one that does not have that evil, creature like presence to it. The shape, is that of a swann, which takes you to the childhood movie, The Swann Princes. I also like the different cases, they all seem to mean something different. The first cause, reminds me of a collector, someone who like to every once in a while, take the item out. The Case above is containing the snake, almost like it's being studied. The last case below, seems to be a case to preserve and cherish the creature.

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