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My work is an exploration of the world through an investigation of location, representation, perception, taxonomy, and language. The pieces challenge what we know, and how we know it, through an illustration and celebration of cultural mythologies. The subjects are often archetypal depictions focusing on idealized understandings and desires of the subject, rather than their actuality. I think of my sculptures as platonic ideals collaged from a global encyclopedia. The encyclopedia is a place, where in theory all the information in the world is kept in a concise and easy to read format. Much in the same way as a viewer may initially approach my work. Frequently I utilize shifts in scale, transforming everyday objects into vast landscapes, and conversely converting massive objects into toy-sized replicas. Through this macro/micro shift, the work compares experiences with such objects to representations via books and popular culture. Viewing the world though the lens of the absurd, I seek to challenge our cognitive processes, by creating connections between often seemingly disparate topics. Through the use of puns and analogies I create links between seemingly disparate entities via language and categorization. I am interested in how the mind makes connections and fills gaps of information to create a cohesive vision. Even though the vision may be absurd or fantastical, though these explorations I hope to come to a greater understanding of the world, how it is constructed, and why.

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Peter Morgan

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Peter Morgan

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