Afield: Thesis Exhibition
Afield was a solo thesis exhibition created by artist, Kirsten Taylor and displayed at University of Kansas’s Edgar Heap of Birds and Family Gallery. This exhibition of mixed media sculptures explores our connection to place and nature. Inspired by the writings of Soren Larsen and Jay Johnson, Taylor immersed herself in place visiting the University of Kansas Field Station over the course of several years. The resulting exhibition is an intimate portrayal of place. Made in part with materials foraged from the Field Station, the artist considers our entanglement with more-than-human world. .
Install view of Afield
Glacial Drift 2023 6’x4’x24” Locally sourced clay, locally sourced catalpa
Glacial Drift 2023 6’x4’x24” Locally sourced clay, locally sourced catalpa
Glacial Drift 2023 6’x4’x24” Locally sourced clay, locally sourced catalpa
Map of reciprocity 2023 60” x 38.5” Hand dyed silk organza, hand dyed silk scarf, linen, cotton, thread
Goldenrod 2023 144” x 25” x 10” Hand dyed silk, cotton, linen, hemp, and wool yarn, locally sourced honey locust, porcelain
Goldenrod 2023 144” x 25” x 10” Hand dyed silk, cotton, linen, hemp, and wool yarn, locally sourced honey locust, porcelain
Berth 2023 30”x30”x 5” table 18” x30” wall Locally sourced clay, cedar, native prairie grass, handmade paper
Berth 2023 30”x30”x 5” table 18” x30” wall Locally sourced clay, cedar, native prairie grass, handmade paper
Prairie archive 2023 5”x70”x12” Porcelain dipped prairie plants, velvet
Shades of grass 2023 96” x 84” Locally sourced native prairie grass, hand dyed cotton yarn
Plat 2023 24”x24”x6” Locally sourced clay, locally sourced osage orange, hand dyed silk organza, linen, thread
Prairie depths 2023 120”x 10” x 30” Locally sourced clay, locally sourced walnut, bundling twine