Jason
Shorr
Physically
we are all composed of flesh, blood, and bone. Our
"parts" are arranged to work together to sustain life.
Beyond the basic need to survive, our arrangement
also identifies who we are with recognizable physical
characteristics. In this way, we are determined by
our arrangement.
Beyond the physical, we are also composed of experiences,
memories, and dreams. Our spiritual form is determined
by the arrangement of these more abstract parts. We
become what we have lived, and gain new understanding
through these experiences.
Jason Shorr's artwork is configured through the mixture of both:
the representations of the flesh, which determines
our form, and the experiences that create who we are.
The structures within his work have physical meaning
as well as symbolic. Many of the anatomical illustrations
represent people or specific experiences within his
life that have helped to form who he has become. Shorr's
own interest in anatomy and medicine fuel his choice
of subject matter and relate to the theme of the work
as well. Shorr hopes that by viewing his work you are able
to relate my pieces to experiences you have had, and
reflect on your own physical and spiritual configuration.
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