A language understood by many

The transient nature of cardboard in the life of a consumer is challenged most eloquently in the sculptural works by Chris Gilmour.   In his own words, the pieces reference “…memories and emotions connected to our experience of everyday things.”

The outcomes are quite astounding - to the point where some refuse to believe that they have been constructed entirely from reclaimed cardboard.   Chris’ goal is to create objects that you instinctively want to interact with, because they appear so precisely replicated.

Earlier works only used clean cardboard, but more recently he has moved to creating sculptures entirely from boxes found on the street.  Honesty to the material underpins each piece.   The choice of subjects is important, as everyday familiar objects appear in the most familiar of everyday materials.

Chris refers to cardboard as a language which is understood by many.  

There’s more to see at his homepage here.   The personal reflections on how his work impacts the viewer, particularly in reference to his wheelchair piece, are interesting reading.