Sculpture, Mending the Earth, Godfrey, Serrenho, and Shirshac
Name/Title
Sculpture, "Mending the Earth," Godfrey, Serrenho, and ShirshacEntry/Object ID
2023.17.1Description
"Mending the Earth: The Scraps of Time," by Phoebe Godfrey, Joe Serrenho, and Tina Shirshac. A metal/ceramic sculpture made from 100% recycled materials. This collaborative piece explores the regenerative power of nature and honors the ant community as an example of collective problem solving. After the collapse of humanity's unsustainable culture, the artists imagine that ants will work together to take the scraps of time -- what humanity leaves behind -- to mend the earth for the good of all remaining life. Includes wire, scrap metal, a discarded sewing machine, ceramic ants, etc.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Metal and ceramicsSubject
Large ceramic ants repurposing a rusty discarded sewing machine, bits of metal, wires, and spools of yarn.Context
Commentary on environmental degradation caused by human activity, especially in the 21st century.Collection
General CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Godfrey, Phoebe
Serrenho, Joe
Shirshac, Tina