Monster is inspired by vivid colors, childhood nostalgia and play. Carly and Erin wanted to create an invitation for participants to play with their sculpture. It needed to be bright, welcoming and soft.
Much of Erin’s and Carly’s work is informed by environmental concerns. They were eager to collaborate on a piece with as few new materials as possible and as little waste as possible. They are currently working with a variety of second hand stores and small businesses to collect materials that can not be sold due to stains or rips.
Inspiration
Monster is a new exciting piece of work by artist group Kitsune composed of New Zealand based artist Erin Jaeger-Freeborn and Canadian based architect Carly Moore. The pair have come together over their love of childhood play and pranks. The name Kitsune comes from Japanese folklore. Kitsune are female pranksters that get wiser and more crafty with age. This name perfectly describes the artist duo who are inspired by childhood nostalgia, whimsy and surprise.
Monster is a site specific piece made for play and adventure. The viewer will be invited to play with the Monster via the seesaw jutting from the base of the plinth. As the viewer rides the seesaw the movement will manipulate the internal mechanics of Monster. This will in turn move the limbs of the Monster. This engaging piece will breakdown the at times oppressive and sterile experience of viewing art creating instead an experience akin to playing with an imaginary friend Monster.
Monster
As the pair live quite literally a world apart the project has been a big commitment for Kitsune. This work utilizes both Erin and Carly’s talents perfectly. The pair have collaborated heavily for the concept of Monster, regularly inspiring each other despite the huge time difference. Carly works primarily as an architect and has developed and modelled the internal mechanisms of Monster. Erin, who’s art is often an accumulation of found objects has begun sourcing and sewing the plush “limbs” of Monster.
