Ariel Lavery
"As We Continue to Move Forward"; 2013; found objects and construction materials; dimensions variable
How did you get into debt?
student loans
"Longing, Remember This Image (Longs Peak)"; 2015; found shoeshine box, Plexiglass; 8" x 14" x 7.5"
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"It Was an Hour Before Irene and I Remembered This Time"; 2011; Captured footage of windblown fans; found barn wood, superimposed tracks “Keep On the Sunny Side” by the Carter Family and “It Must Have Been Love” by Roxette, found television; 6' x 5' x 5'
How does your economic reality effect your art?
It slows me down and keeps me more regional in terms of exhibitions. I cannot afford to apply to as many shows across the country. When I endeavor to build an expensive piece I am always weary about the cost of materials and processes. I have forgone processes (such as powder coating) in some works that would make them more durable and longer lasting because I cannot afford to pay.
"While Realizing Our Full Potential"; 2013; found stainless steel sink, found desk lamp, found street light base, found garden flag, PVC pipe, lathed cast plastic, threaded rod, steel, wallpaper, and mixed media; dimensions variable
Would your work look different if you weren't in debt?:
Probably not. I developed my work, in part, as a way to continue working without spending a lot of money on materials. I have always felt affected by America's culture-of-excess and re-purposing materials that speak to this excess is central to the concept.
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Chants Remixed; 2014; recorded auction chants compiled and edited; exhbited at Zephyr Gallery, Louisville, KY
"Confluence of Marching Hearts"; 2014; found heater rewired with 555 timing chip and , 200 American flags, steel, wood, upholstery fabric, mixed media; 50" x 30" x41"
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