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  KRIS KUKSI

May 4, 2011
Kris Kuksi
Divinations & Delusions

Opening Reception:
Wed May 4th
6-8pm
Artist will be in attendance

“A post-industrial Rococo master, Kris Kuksi obsessively arranges characters and architecture in asymmetric compositions with an exquisite sense of drama. Instead of stones and shells he uses screaming plastic soldiers, miniature engine blocks, towering spires and assorted debris to form his landscapes…” - Guillermo Del Toro

About the Artist
Kris Kuksi garners recognition and acclaim for the intricate sculptures that result from his unique and meticulous technique. A process that requires countless hours to assemble, collect, manipulate, cut, and re-shape thousands of individual parts, finally uniting them into an orchestral-like seamless cohesion that defines the historical rise and fall of civilization and envisions the possible future(s) of humanity. Each sculpture embodies the trademarks of his philosophy and practice, while serving as a testament to the multifaceted nature of perception – From timeless iconic references of Gods and Goddess, to challenging ideas of organized religion and morality, to the struggle to understand, and bend, the limits of mortality. None is complete without a final and brilliant touch of satire and rebuke all conceived in the aesthetic essence of the Baroque fused with the modern day industrial world.

Kris Kuksi Book & Artwork



Kris Kuksi Art Book
DIVINATION AND DELUSION

Kris Kuksi’s sculptures, rendered in immaculate detail, evoke a grandeur reminiscent of the Baroque era. Kuksi successfully merges this sumptuous echo of the past with a satirical and critical commentary of our modern industrial world. These finely crafted sculptures employ images of Gods and Goddesses from past and present mythologies and examine religious belief and iconography. Despite the frequent portrayal of corruption, violence, chaos and degeneration, the works in this book challenge aspects of our beliefs and question whether or not humans have the ability to improve the world’s prosperity.

 

The creation of these sculptures spans the last five years and embodies Kuksi’s personal view of our turbulent world. These beautiful assemblages grace the walls of galleries and museums throughout the world and are displayed in the homes of numerous celebrities.

 

This stunning volume allows the wider public to examine and appreciate these artworks in exquisite detail for the first time.

Hardcover, Color, 144 pages
$48 CDN
PURCHASE HERE

Kris Kuksi Artwork:

NAPOLEONIC EXILE
mixed media24 x 24 x 9.5″, 2010

CHURCH TANK TYPE 8
mixed media, assemblage
9.5 x 18 x 26″, 2010

A HEROIC ABDUCTION
mixed media
19.5 x 31 x 9″, 2010

BARASINGHA
white charcoal
19.5×19.5″, 2010


ODE TO DECADENCE
mixed media assemblage
23 x 23.5 x 6″, 2008

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