gestalt temperament

gestalt temperament

Saturday, June 4, 2011



What is the purpose of leaving presents for strangers?  A small length of wire, twisted into the form of a bird in flight, a curious scroll attached, the desire to surprise someone who you've never met - these are the components of bewilderment.

The economy of gifts is governed by occasion and perceived worth. Presents are a powerful tool in reinforcing our roles as consumers and participants in material culture. Thus, offerings that are of questionable value and without specific recipient represent a dynamic new generosity characterized by an invitation to see the world as pointless, strange and lovely.

At first glance, these small sculptures appear to be garbage.  


It is only upon closer inspection that one discovers their true form. 












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