Statement on the Urban Still Life Project:
Urban Still Life is an ongoing going project between collaborators Calder Kamin and Julie Malen that began in January 2010. Both artists sculpt animals inspired by those found dead in the urban environment to examine the universal dismissal of wildlife death caused by humans. The animals represented sculpturally are grouped by cause of death due to human impact. This documentation process yields a collection of empirical data supporting the theory that the human experience is not separate from nature.
Death By Car (Catagory 1 of 4), Urban Still Life, Julie Malen and Calder Kamin, 56″x 40″x 13″, *Featured in New Work: Calder Kamin and Julie Malen, Kansas City Artists Coalition- Underground Gallery, May- June 2011 (Photo Credit: EG Schempf)
Death By Window (Category 2 of 4), Urban Still Life, Julie Malen and Calder Kamin (Photo Credit: EG Schempf)
Death By Predator (Category 3 of 4), Urban Still Life, Julie Malen and Calder Kamin (Photo Credit: EG Schempf)
Unknown Cause of Death (Category 4 of 4)Urban Still Life, Julie Malen and Calder Kamin (Photo Credit: EG Schempf)
Selected Pieces by Julie Malen from Urban Still Life:
Images below are from January & February 2010
Urban Still Life: An Evolving Field Guide to Kansas City, * Featured in Cumulus Part I& II, Paragraph Gallery, Kansas City, MO ( Photo Credit: Jim Walker)
Stages I-V:
Alternate Views & Details:
Some fun:
