Capital City Arts Initiative–Kyle Karrasch: Metallum Terrae
The Capital City Arts Initiative and Western Nevada College present Metallum Terrae, an exhibition by Kyle Karrasch in the college’s Bristlecone Gallery, 2201 W College Parkway, Carson City from October 19 – December 17, 2020. The gallery is open to the public, M-F, 9am – 7pm. Due to public health concerns, there will not be an artist’s reception. Click here for the exhibition tour and artist interview.
Karrasch assimilates discarded aluminum cans and plastics into intricate landscapes and sculptures that couple attractiveness and garbage. His highly crafted pieces are intricate and detailed; some pieces are more whimsical, some more morbid. His work gives new life to discarded objects and invites viewers’ close inspection.
Metallum Terrae focuses attention on the mass consumption that serves as a mark on contemporary society. Consumable products such as plastic and aluminum are the real foot prints which will continue when humanity is gone. Littered road sides, over flowing trash bins, floating plastic, the signs abound. He aims to shine light on these indicators of waste and to encourage each of us to pay attention to our habits and consumer culture.
This program is supported in part by Nevada Humanities.