John Casey
Safety Cage, 2020

epoxy clay, acrylic & spray paint, found objects, wood, wire, and black pipe
34”H x 12”W x 12”D

ARTWORK STATEMENT:

This work is a kind of pandemic self-portrait. I envisioned humanity traversing the dark land in dark times, each individual isolated in their own safety cage. This cage is a personal ark, mobile but contained. And contained inside is human hope, in the form of an awkward and fragile golden flower, waiting to be released once the dark times have passed, to grow and thrive again. Through this isolation comes self discovery, contemplation, and the desire to be delivered and to emerge stronger and more golden.

Artist Bio:

I graduated from the MassArt in Boston in 1988 with a BFA and focused on surreal figurative painting, drawing, and sculpture. I have shown in galleries in Boston, Portland, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as international venues in France, Germany, and Denmark. My work is included in collections at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, the di Rosa Preserve in Napa, California, and the Artothèque de Caen in France.