Tara Donavan is a sculptor and installation artist. She creates large-scale work using household objects, some examples being styrofoam cups, straws, buttons.
She has spoken about how her work somewhat mimics the ways of nature without becoming representative of anything specific. In fact she doesn’t give titles to most of her work so that she is able to make sure that it is able to exist without being associated with a specific idea that may not even be accurate. She wants everyone to have the opportunity to interpret the work differently. Below is an example of one of her works that has a title.
Tara Donovan, Colony, 2005, pencils, 4″ x 136″ x 113-1/2″
When creating she finds that what works best for her is to jump straight into experimenting with the materials and often doesn’t preplan or sketch. Something interesting to note is that while people often assume that she is trying to comment on the environment and mass production through her work though she has stated that that’s not her intention with her work.
Tara Donovan, Untitled, 2014, acrylic and adhesive, 10′ 1/2″ x 14′ 2″ x 12′ 10-3/4″
Works cited
Tara Donavan Interview: Sculpting everyday Materials
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