Afield is a solo thesis exhibition created by artist, Kirsten Taylor. This exhibition of mixed media sculptures explores our connection to place and nature. Inspired by the writings of Soren Larsen and Jay Johnson[1], Taylor immersed herself in the landscape, visiting the University of Kansas Field Station over the course of several years. The resulting exhibition is an intimate portrayal of the Field Station. Made in part with materials foraged from on site, the artist considers our entanglement with the more-than-human world through her creative research.
The exhibition is on view at the Edgar Heap of Birds and Family Gallery from March 22nd to March 31st, with an Artist Talk on March 23rd at 12 and a reception March 30th from 5-7pm.
[1] Soren Larsen and Jay Johnson, Being Together in Place: Indigenous Coexistence in a More Than Human World. University of Minnesota Press, 2017.