artifact

2021

resin, high density polyurethane, and brass

collection of objects (dimensions variable)

The works created for artifact reflect a deeper investigation into topics that Ferguson has explored throughout his career. Recurring themes in his studio include corporeal existence, the use of monotonous and repetitive action to embody time, and the replication, manipulation, and recontextualization of familiar objects to create uncanny experiences. This collection of small sculptures captures poetic moments from the sheltered and repetitive routine of life during a global pandemic. Each fragment was created by taking hundreds of photographs of seemingly mundane compositions in his home. The process became an act of seeing rather than looking; of paying closer attention to the quiet, often overlooked, arrangements of objects in space. The ruptured, incomplete forms highlight the limitations of software and speak of focus, memory, and loss. This is an ongoing project with no determined end.