AT WHAT POINT…
‘At What Point…’ is a testament to Maria Phillips’ deep-rooted commitment to environmental consciousness and sustainability. Embracing a philosophy centered on minimizing harm and reducing impact, she employs a practice of depolluting, repurposing, and utilizing materials sourced exclusively from her immediate surroundings.
Confronted by the abundance of these collected and generated materials, Phillips endeavors to salvage and imbue them with meaning, delving into the transformative potential of reclamation. Her creations, characterized by the fusion of found objects, serve as tangible reminders of change, documenting the flow of time and the cyclical nature of existence.
Plastic, Bears Breech leaves, cables, cords, film plastic.
Interruption, 2024
Detail: Plastic, Bears Breech leaves, cables, cords, film plastic.
Interruption, 2024
Detail: Plastic, Bears Breech leaves, cables, cords, film plastic.
Interruption, 2024
At What Point, 2024
Installation view.
Mutualisti, 2024
Film plastic mailers, pins.
Mutualisti, 2024
Detail: Film plastic mailers, pins.
At What Point, 2024
Installation view.
Crusty Fouler, 2024
Lampshade, film plastic, bottle caps. H. 16” x L. 37” x D 15”
Crusty Fouler, 2024
Detail: Lampshade, film plastic, bottle caps.
Crusty Fouler, 2024
Detail: Lampshade, film plastic, bottle caps.
Polystyrene packing material, found Styrofoam. H. 2’ x L. 8’ x D 1.5’
Comb Line, 2024
Detail: Polystyrene packing material, found Styrofoam.
Comb Line, 2024
Detail: Polystyrene packing material, found Styrofoam.
Comb Line, 2024
Detail: Polystyrene packing material, found Styrofoam.
Comb Line, 2024
Installation view.
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood, and plastics.
Pick Up Portraits, 2024
Installation view.
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood, and plastics.
Pick Up Portraits, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood and plastics.
Pick Up Portrait, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood and plastics.
Pick Up Portrait, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood and plastics.
Pick Up Portrait, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood and plastics.
Pick Up Portrait, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood and plastics.
Pick Up Portraits, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood and plastics.
Pick Up Portrait, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood and plastics.
Pick Up Portrait, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood, and plastics.
Pick Up Portrait, 2024
Pick Up Portrait, 2024
Collected detritus from Alki Beach, Pioneer Square neighborhood, West Seattle neighborhood, and plastics.
Phillips' transient installations, or pick-up portraits, offer a glimpse into the interconnectedness of everyday ephemera and reflect visible cycles and the spaces between them. Mimicking nature's patterns, these works highlight the beauty and significance of the seemingly mundane.