theplantartist

'life makes sense, and who could doubt it, if we have no doubt about it.'

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'there is one art
no more,
no less
to do all things with artlessness'

artlessness

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metal with attached roater

Dia 16"

Ht 7"

current planter height 67"

'sun that givest all things birth

shine on everything on earth!

if that's too much to demand, shine at least on this our land.

if even that's too much for thee,

shine at any rate on me.'

the grass bowl

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the grass bowl

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recycled enamel light fixture
Dia 16"

Tahereh Sheerazie: Pasadena, Ca, United States; my work is the result of things that can happen by chance. continually changing, never the same, yet the original character always constant. similar to objects in motion, similar to the universe itself, the pieces too in a constant never ending state of becoming and dissolving. at once presenting an illusion of permanence, yet wearing down to eventually fade into oblivion and non existence. made of materials that are visibly vulnerable to the effects of weather and human treatment, their chips, nicks, dents, bruises, scars, are all a testament to their history of use and misuse. the use of intentionally corroded metal in various states of tarnish and rust, mismatched plant groupings, mixed with cast away industrial waste, are an understated call to observe the pieces up close. to behold the unassuming yet quiet authority of seemingly ugly objects that do not need validation of market culture or reassurance of status. the pieces speak to all that exists,including the thoughts and creations of a human mind expressed in poetic variability and irregularity. Slow down, be patient, look more closely, and you'll appreciate whatever you encounter.