Jude Griebel: Next World Emissaries
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Southern Alberta Art Gallery 601 3 Avenue S, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0H4
Jude Griebel, "Next World Emissaries: Blue Bottle Fly," 2021
wood, paper-mache, textiles, wire, acrylic
Opening Reception: September 16th, 7 - 9pm
Next World Emissaries is a series of new sculptures that builds upon Jude Griebel’s previous work exploring eco-anxiety in fantastic and dystopic tableaux. While these past dioramas processed environmental collapse in miniature environments, elements of these new works are both true to scale and oversized – awarding humanity’s current “pests” a monumental scale. These sculptures explore the concept of “new beginnings”, influenced by speculative fiction in historical and contemporary writing, visual art, and popular culture.