Peter Kirkiles' sculpture exists in a place of aesthetic neutrality. It is not a metaphor for lofty theories, or a vehicle for ironic commentary, nor an homage to the masters. His sculpture resides in a space he carefully hones between the anonimity of minimalism and the deeply personal act of making.
Inspired by the randomness and inherent arbitrary arrangement of objects typical to any individual's personal space, Peter Kirkiles reimagines everyday objects commonly found in a junk drawer.
Kirkiles' sculptures resides in a space he carefully hones between the anonimity of minimalism and the deeply personal act of making.
His sculpture is a unpretentious invitation to see the material world more clearly.