Eric Stephenson

Soulcatchers (twins)2018Cast iron, rubber, and blown glass13” x 14” x 17”

Soulcatchers (twins)

2018

Cast iron, rubber, and blown glass

13” x 14” x 17”

As bodies interact in space, they create an unspoken and obscured language, yet this information is often lost in the distractions of life. I seek to capture those moments so we can rediscover energies we put out into the world. Within my work lies the idea of an implied but unknown interior, I have always had a strong interest in the impact of technology on the human condition and how this filters our awareness of ourselves. This focus also includes the fascination with the imagery of the future and how it can embody both hope and fear, and the question; are we losing our perception of self? To infuse these ideas into my sculptures I rely on the traditional and futuristic feel of materials such as iron, steel, stainless, bronze and glass.

Soulcatchers (twins) (detail)

Soulcatchers (twins) (detail)

By using the signifiers found in the environments that we occupy (fixtures, portals, bolts, tubing, screens, etc.) my intentions are manifested by the cover plates that act as portals revealing that these objects are, in fact, vessels. The result is best seen when the forms are located within the public realm, where they mingle with others and begin the subtle conversations that only the subconscious can hear.