artist
Brigham Baker
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United States of America |
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Zurich, Switzerland
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Zurich, Switzerland
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https://www.instagram.com/brighambaker/ |
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The observation of nature shapes the artistic practice of Brigham Baker (*1989). He is fascinated by its diversity, the countless microsystems and their ability to constantly change and adapt. In contrast, functional and logical-mathematical systems are profoundly changing society. Baker's artworks combine nature and culture, which we are inclined to perceive as contrary or at least dual. His activities as a beekeeper and urban gardener provide both a basis for close observation of animals and plants and their self-organization, as well as their cultivation. He often uses materials, sometimes even plants or microorganisms, on which time and change can be read. In a brief poetic moment, viewers thus experience inventive nature and regulation by culture simultaneously. Especially in exhibition situations, however, the dichotomy of these two systems is also clearly revealed. |
3 editions by Brigham Baker
