This is a family piece. Fun and colorful, it was inspired by a trip the artist took with his wife and daughter to the Dominican Republic. Alec saw colorful plastic washing up on the beach and composed this playful document of what he found - plastic twist-off bottle caps in an array of colors and sizes along with seeds from tropical trees, which are among the organic flotsam you'd expect in the Caribbean.
The remarkably bright and energetic composition of this museum-quality assemblage could be described as 3D polka dots floating in a rotation of rainbow colors and deep brown hues.
We have a thing we call Whale Club forever so we have a particular fondness of environmental artwork that draws attention to ocean debris, a universal issue for every coastline on Earth.
- Measures 20.5” x 16.75” x 2.5”
- Seed pods, reclaimed plastic bottle caps, steel pins, linen, and wood
- Built-in installation wire
- Installation hardware and instructions included
- Additional shipping required
Alec Madoff is an assemblage artist with more than thirty years of experience as a museum preparator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Studying American Studies and Art and Art History at Connecticut College, Alec embarked on a career of collection and curation.
As an artist he gathers everything from seashells to discarded toys to archaeological relics. Then, he renews and reuses these found items to create elaborately curated assemblages. Mounting each found object to appear as though suspended in space, Alec seeks to add order and permanence to what were previously discarded or forgotten artifacts.
Since childhood, Alec has explored the beaches of New Harbor, Maine and local spots where he continues to seek out shards of pottery, bone fragments, and other overlooked treasures.
From the Artist:
"I am inspired by sailors’ valentines brought home by whalers for their sweethearts at home, memory vases encrusted with bits and pieces to honor deceased loved ones, and the art of Asia and Africa where certain objects, colors, and metals became sacred."
