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Christopher Frost's work revolves around the everyday object. The object as art. Exploring the object through material, scale, juxtaposition, and context. Encountering the ordinary (be it hat, fish or castle) through a new perspective can create unexpected, humorous and dynamic interpretations. In his public artwork the 'object as art' combines with specific histories of the artwork's location. The inclusion of local history creates a narrative which connects the artwork to the community and the site. Chris Frost is a sculptor living and working in Somerville, MA. His work has been exhibited and collected in museums and art institutions throughout the New England area. His indoor and outdoor sculpture is part of many private and corporate collections. He began his education at Bates College in Lewiston, ME and then to Parsons School of Design, Paris, France. He received a masters degree from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. | |
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Carbuncle The subject of Carbuncle derives from local folklore of the "Moodus noises". In the 1760's an English scientist, Dr. Steel removed a large "carbuncle" from the mouth of a cave on Mt. Tom in nearby Moodus, Ct. The extraction ended the thunderous noises often claimed to come from the Devil himself. Though no description of the object was ever given, a carbuncle can be defined as an uncut red gemstone, a glowing ember or a red growth or sore. The sculpture at I-Park is meant to reflect the idea of this mysterious object of legend. Though it is created from it's environment the piece's form, size and color are ominous and contrast those very surroundings. |
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