Religion / Belief Systems Gallery

Joseph Hubbard
Religion / Belief Systems

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FOUR DEVOTIONAL OBJECTS 2010

fibreglass tortillas burned with infrared light
32in W x 32 in H x 1.25in D
(81cm W x 81cm H x 3cm D)

"SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN"

SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN

2003-2004; H x 2.2 metres, D x 40 cm; W x 56cm Weight 110 lbs. MIXED MEDIA wood, brass, fibreglass, gold leaf, rubber boots/calving nipples, found objects. Stacks in 6 sections. Concealed lights/sound requires electrical outlet Belief Systems As Weapon of Cultural Destruction; Extensive Public Galleries Provenance

'THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY'

2004-5 ; 42cm H x101cm W x 18cm D;      wood; leather; brass; 24Kgold plating description: companion piece to "RETROSPECTIVE": walnut shelf supported below by single ancient leather bound volume; above left miniature brass bunk beds; with welded steel traps; 24K plated mattresses; Centre miniature altar, right driftwood pierces shelf/brass ladder; Private Collection

'THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY'

'JERUSALEM'



'JERUSALEM'

2004: 60cm H x 32cm Diameter: signed on lower edge of hand thrown ceramic "vessel"; anyline dyes; 24Kgold, nickel-cadmium wire; barbed wire immersed in clear acrylic resin; Matt blue-green large defensive ceramic cactus topped with miniature gold plated "Dome of the Rock";

ST. SEBASTIAN CLOCK

2004-5; 84cm H x 68cm W x 33cm D; wood violin case, layered white feathers; hand made arrows, wood letters on the shafts spell "THEY PREFER THEIR ARTISTS DEAD."

wall mounted

ST.SEBASTIAN CLOCK

LITTLE VOICE OF REASON'

   'LITTLE VOICE OF REASON'

2004-2005: 30cm H x 34cm W x 14cm D:
description: welded curvilinear brass horn/ taxidermied bird/ brass letters

Private Collection

'NIRVANA'

2004-5; 186cm H x 8cm W x 8cm D: brass; silk; cast Forton resin; signed on chandi (parasol)   E. Indian brass bracket supports gold-leafed egg supports   brass ladder 72"(183cm)to floor;

LIMITED EDITION (all private collections)

'NIRVANA'

'OUTSOURCERER'

  'OUTSOURCERER'

2004-5; 46cm H x 40cm W x 19cm D: cast bronze; ceramic; 24K gold leafed & 24K gold plated Modified re-patined bronze Vishnu statue equipped with Swiss knife; remote control and cell phone. Tribute piece for Nam June Paik and Jeff Koons

Private collection.

LAST SUPPER
(BOARD OF DIRECTORS)

early work, first version ca: 1984; 43cm H x 117cm W x 56cm D; cast ceramic parking meters,24K plated, walnut: Extensive Public Exhibition Provenance.

LAST SUPPER (BOARD OF DIRECTORS)

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	*FOUR DEVOTIONAL OBJECTS 2010* fibreglass tortillas burned with infrared light 32in W x 32 in H x 1.25in D (81cm W x 81cm H x 3cm D)
"SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN"	SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN 2003-2004; H x 2.2 metres, D x 40 cm; W x 56cm Weight 110 lbs. MIXED MEDIA wood, brass, fibreglass, gold leaf, rubber boots/calving nipples, found objects. Stacks in 6 sections. Concealed lights/sound requires electrical outlet Belief Systems As Weapon of Cultural Destruction; Extensive Public Galleries Provenance
	'THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY' 2004-5 ; 42cm H x101cm W x 18cm D; wood; leather; brass; 24Kgold plating description: companion piece to "RETROSPECTIVE": walnut shelf supported below by single ancient leather bound volume; above left miniature brass bunk beds; with welded steel traps; 24K plated mattresses; Centre miniature altar, right driftwood pierces shelf/brass ladder; Private Collection	'THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY'
'JERUSALEM'	'JERUSALEM' 2004: 60cm H x 32cm Diameter: signed on lower edge of hand thrown ceramic "vessel"; anyline dyes; 24Kgold, nickel-cadmium wire; barbed wire immersed in clear acrylic resin; Matt blue-green large defensive ceramic cactus topped with miniature gold plated "Dome of the Rock";
	*ST. SEBASTIAN CLOCK* 2004-5; 84cm H x 68cm W x 33cm D; wood violin case, layered white feathers; hand made arrows, wood letters on the shafts spell "THEY PREFER THEIR ARTISTS DEAD." wall mounted	ST.SEBASTIAN CLOCK
LITTLE VOICE OF REASON'	*'LITTLE VOICE OF REASON'* 2004-2005: 30cm H x 34cm W x 14cm D: description: welded curvilinear brass horn/ taxidermied bird/ brass letters Private Collection
	'NIRVANA' 2004-5; 186cm H x 8cm W x 8cm D: brass; silk; cast Forton resin; signed on chandi (parasol) E. Indian brass bracket supports gold-leafed egg supports brass ladder 72"(183cm)to floor; LIMITED EDITION (all private collections)	'NIRVANA'
'OUTSOURCERER'	'OUTSOURCERER' 2004-5; 46cm H x 40cm W x 19cm D: cast bronze; ceramic; 24K gold leafed & 24K gold plated Modified re-patined bronze Vishnu statue equipped with Swiss knife; remote control and cell phone. Tribute piece for Nam June Paik and Jeff Koons Private collection.
	LAST SUPPER (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) early work, first version ca: 1984; 43cm H x 117cm W x 56cm D; cast ceramic parking meters,24K plated, walnut: Extensive Public Exhibition Provenance.	LAST SUPPER (BOARD OF DIRECTORS)