Mute (L) 1995
Jerry Bleem
found paper and plastic, wax, staples, acrylic medium
6.75 x 10.5 x 6
Courtesy Pro Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Creating a world that lies between the office wastebin and a rainforest haven, Jerry Bleem has assembled a small form that awaits a visitor. Here, he demonstrates an artist's talent for alchemy, having wrestled the dross of everyday life into an object that strikes a coolly resonant note. Its sapphire-blue sheath glows, gem-like, under the mass of staples he has so compulsively applied.