Colby Bird: Hypocrisies, Accommodations, and Polite Twaddle.
A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Hero, 2020–2021
wood, wood stain, linseed oil, paint, nails, screws, driftwood, metal wire, slate, dried grass, fake peach, wiring, light fixture, light bulb
19-1/2 x 8 x 7 inches
A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Hero, 2020–2021
wood, wood stain, linseed oil, paint, nails, screws, driftwood, metal wire, slate, dried grass, fake peach, wiring, light fixture, light bulb
19-1/2 x 8 x 7 inches
detail of A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Hero, 2020–2021
A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Countess, 2020–2021
wood, wood stain, linseed oil, antique doll eyes, paint, nails, screws, driftwood, dried hydrangea, string, metal wire, wiring, light fixture, light bulb, 12-1/2 x 6 x 7 inches
A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Inspector, 2020–2021
wood, wood stain, linseed oil, wood glue, antique doll eyes, paint, lacquer, nails, screws, driftwood, brass knob, metal wire, wiring, light fixture, light bulb
16-1/2 x 11 x 8 inches
detail of A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Inspector, 2020–2021
A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Villain, 2020–2021
wood, wood stain, linseed oil, antique doll eyes, paint, nails, screws, driftwood, fake peach, wiring, light fixture, light bulb, 11-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 16 inches
A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Wraith, 2020–2021
wood, wood stain, linseed oil, antique doll eyes, paint, nails, screws, staples, driftwood, water chestnut seed pods, rock, deer tooth, metal wire, wiring, light fixture, light bulb
18-1/2 x 15 x 12 inches
detail of A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Wraith, 2020–2021
A Two-Block Radius of Real Friends and Champagne: The Elder, 2020–2021
wood, wood stain, linseed oil, paint, nails, screws, driftwood, metal wire, glass, water, plant, copper, quartz, wiring, light fixture, light bulb, 16-1/2 x 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches
Fruit Lamp, 2021
plastic peach, raspberries, plums, grapes, cataloupe, kiwano melon, bananas, clementine, pear, orange, pomegranate; lightbulbs, light fixtures, wire, bamboo
25 x 12 x 10 inches
At Least I Can Draw a Picture of a Brick and Enjoy Myself by Just Looking at It, 2021
wood, paint, leather, leatherette, dolleye, string, brass, nails, drywall screws, metalwire, spring, brass knob, rope, linen, copper, American flag, brass hinge, upholstery tacks, horseshoe nail, 16 x 30-1/2 x 9 inches overall
Peach Bob, 2021
wood, linen, bamboo, leather, nails, drywall screws, oranges, string, alabaster, wiring, lightbulb, light fixture, electric pump, brass, 57 x 10 x 10 inches (top of shade to final fruit)
Fruit Lamp (mandarin), 2021
14-1/4 x 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches
Fruit Lamp (avocado), 2021
8 x 4-1/4 x 4-1/4 inches
Fruit Lamp (apple), 2021
10 x 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches