Aberration: A Sculpture Exhibition by Alex Buchanan
July 27 – October 29
Opening Reception: August 8, 5-7pm EST
New Bedford Art Museum, MA, USA
Free Admission
Alex Buchanan’s sculptures transform discarded materials like retired tugboat ropes, construction scraps, and iron rods into art. He challenges us to see the beauty and purpose in these materials, suggesting our waste problem stems from not valuing them beyond their initial use. The patinas and wear tell their stories, making them tactile and aesthetically rich, honoring their industrial origins while highlighting the beauty of marine culture.
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Image: Alex Buchanan “Before, During, & After Anything” Cotton, hemp, manila, steel 29″ x 4″
Image description: Sculpture made from a steel armature covered in three different types of rope that are spliced together with an end-for-end weave. The three ropes are cotton, hemp, and manila. The rope diameter is about 2 and a half inches, and four inches at each woven splice.
