The theme of genetic modification continues from flora to fauna. In this series of works, the bears have strange distortions such as squid tentacles or wings. Here nature is not tamed in the familiar image of the ted bear, but modified and manipulated hinting at sinister implications for the future.
Multimedia work, wire sculpture and maquettes. Materials include: polyester resin, aluminium foil, aluminium paint, mild steel wire, steel, brass, silver solder, lacquer.
GM Bear series
Genetically modified bears, editions of 10
GM Bears installation view, The Real Ideal, Utopian Ideals and Dystopian Realities, Millennium Galleries, Sheffield, 2005.. Centre: Super Delight.
"The series GM Bears refers more explicitly to a science fiction style future. While still recognisable as the comforting childhood toy they now have strange distortions such as squid tentacles or wings. Here nature is not tamed in the familiar image of the ted bear but modified and manipulated hinting at sinister implications for the future."
