This sculpture was part of a generous donation to the Mendocino Art Center by the Peoples.

An interview with the artist that includes images of this artwork can be seen here:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=456555862078806

BIO
Gerald Heffernan graduated from Crawford College of Art and Design in 2010 with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. Having previously founded and programmed the Patrick St. Gallery in Cork City, Ireland from 2006-2010 he now became involved with the creation of SampleStudios. He currently acts as a Director and Chairperson of Sample-Studios while also being the Co-Curator and Programmer for TACTIC project space in Sample-Studios. He has curated several exhibitions both in TACTIC and outside, most notable being the NLAIII at IMOCA in Dublin, Ireland in 2012. He is currently involved in on-going curatorial projects with organisations in Cork City and Dublin.

STATEMENT
Heffernan’s conceptual underpinning in his approach to curation is to allow entertainment to take place. Humour and folly are often found intertwined with more aspirational or serious works. Audience understanding, interaction and experience is an essential avenue which Heffernan explores and utilizes to his advantage. Subversion of boundaries, issues of territory and dominance between artworks are devices which are used to unpack and challenge the experience of viewing.