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Brian
Collier
© Brian Collier, 2004. Collier
Classification System for Very Small Objects, detail from
installation.
Artist
Brian Collier’s recent project, the Collier Classification System for
Very Small Objects is a collection of literally thousands of different
specimens Collier collected, catalogued, named, and organized for
display. Using archival ink jet prints, glass vials, and
other exquisitely crafted storage systems, Collier’s work demands that
we fine-tune our eyes to the minute details that surround us in our
everyday lives. As such, his work expands the notion of
“environmental” art to include the places where we live, the places
where we work—and not just the County Park or National Monument. His
work thereby hones our attentiveness to the world in which we live,
helping us to build sensitivity to all of the environments that
surround us. Collier’s eARTh exhibit also includes a digital element,
where viewers can utilize a computer database to access previous
catalogues and where they can also submit objects of their own for
classification and display. (Click here to
access). Collier’s interactive exhibit is enticing
and engaging for viewers of all ages.
Click on any image below to see large images and to initiate a
slideshow of the work
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