ARTISTS’ STATEMENT / DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
Mankind’s interaction with its natural environment is the basis and subject of this work. Just as natural fossils are the imprints of prehistoric life on earth, Judith and David have created ‘Modern Fossils’: pieces that ponder the substances we are currently leaving behind in our environment, to be unearthed far in the future. These artists were inspired by the embellished metal manhole and storm drain covers that are found in their local cities and towns. With these in mind, they create original plaster artworks, which represent their community’s impact on the waterways that sustain us and give us life. During clean-ups of local waterway environments, these artists collect both natural materials and man-made detritus, which they then use to design the images in their pieces. The resulting wall-hangings embody the modern dilemma of mankind’s struggle to maintain a balanced relationship with nature. Their artworks also proclaim the vital environmental message stressing the necessity of keeping our waterways clean and healthy. Modern Fossils have their roots in Judith’s love for the environment and her local river town community, combined with David’s 20+ years of experience in creating and casting environmental sculptures in his native NYC and in cities around the world.
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MODERN FOSSILS
David Horowitz / Judith Marchand – Environmental Fine Art Collaborative
Email- modernfossils@yahoo.com
Website – https://www.modernfossils.net/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ModernFossilsArt/
Modern Fossils Bio Summary:
Judith and David have been collaborating since November 2016. They have produced several commercial commissions together including: 10 plaster fresco murals for Joie Clothing Boutique, which are installed in retail stores across the country (from Madison Avenue in NYC to Santa Monica CA), as well as a 500 square foot “Urban Fossil” (a cement and plaster installation) for Current/Elliott Flagship Fashion Boutique on Fillmore Street in San Francisco CA. This work together led to the current, award-winning “Modern Fossil” series.
Modern Fossils Collaborative – Environmental Fine Art Resume:
March – April 2021 – Group Show: “Womyn’s Werq”, Studio Montclair (Montclair, NJ)
February – March 2021 – Group Show: ‘Return to Love 2021’, Westerhoff School of Music and Art (Metuchen, NJ)
February – April 2021 – Group Show: “Home Sick”, The Art Effect’s Trolley Barn Gallery (Poughkeepsie, NY)
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