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Purdie, Jocelyn
Blue Jay Fixed I (‘Nature Fixed’ series)
2016
In Blue Jay Fixed I, Jocelyn Purdie pictures an attempted repair of a fleeting natural phenomenon; a blue jay model is violently bound with twine to a severed branch. The image makes no attempt to hide its origins as a studio creation. It draws its power from the absurdity of the gesture and its desperation. In so doing, it raises poignant questions about artistic representation and an artist's role in environmental urgencies.
 
Artist
Purdie, Jocelyn
Artist Dates
Niagara Falls ON 1957
Title
Blue Jay Fixed I (‘Nature Fixed’ series)
Date
2016
Category
Medium
Chromogenic print on paper, 1 of 3
Dimensions
71 x 96.5 cm
Credit Line
Purchase, 2020
Accession Number
63-005

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