Courtney McCall
BFA, Art
@nutella_uncrustables
I create sculptures made from steel, wood, and fibers that are an exploration of fantastical abstracted flora and fauna. I construct idealized utopias with my forms that generate a whimsical and welcoming space for emotional and physical regeneration. Similar to fantasy and speculative fiction genres, my sculptural work suggests an alternative site for exploring new possibilities and the desire for discovery. Rather than maintaining fidelity to my nature observations, I abstract my objects to create curiosity about what they may resemble- an experience I feel when finding plants I have never seen before.
Industrial Garden
2023 bent rebar, wrapped ribbon, sanded wood, and heat-torched steel sheet, 6 x 8 x 4 feet
Sprout
2023, bent rebar, wrapped ribbon, sanded wood, and heat-torched steel sheet, 2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5 feet
Snooze
2023, bent rebar, wrapped ribbon, sanded wood, and heat-torched steel sheet, 2.5 x 1 x 1 feet
Industrial Garden, Extended
2023, bent rebar, wrapped ribbon, sanded wood, heat-torched steel sheets, and felt foam pillows, 6 x 8 x 4 feet