Artist Statement
I have developed a sculptural style that employs the traditional methods of metalworking and found object assembly as a lens through which to investigate the spiritual power of the natural world. Utilizing decidedly human materials from our anthropocentric era, I rework these unremarkable artifacts from our environment into icons of animal mythology. My process begins like ritual, focusing deeply on animal anatomy while seeking out specific objects to suit the form and function of the creature. Sourcing materials from junkyards, street corners, and fellow up-cyclers, the seemingly mundane becomes subject to metamorphosis; scythes transform into wings, colanders into scales, wrenches into pincers, and oil drums into feathers. The creatures manifested sit between the immediately identifiable and the otherworldly, invoking the possibilities beyond our constructs of history and memory. Considering these objects reminds us of our great capacity for personal transformation. Like meditations, these vessels combine elements of the everyday, the sublime, and the transcendent to touch upon a sacred space at the crossroads of instinct and intuition.
Bio
Rory Beerits has been creating sculpture, jewelry, and custom metalwork since childhood. After a bi-coastal upbringing in L.A. and rural Maine, he furthered his practice at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, studying under Joyce McDaniels, David Austin, and others. Working as a fabricator, preparator, and conservation technician, Rory balances his aesthetic sensibility with technical skills. Turning his passion for creativity, education, and supporting other artists into a commercial enterprise.
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What is a Sacred object?
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