Rain Harris
Dribble [2013]
porcelain, resin, silk flowers
Flow, Milwaukee Art Museum
Dribble by Rain Harris seduces, then puzzles, as its glittering eye candy is exposed as nothing more than plastic flowers purchased at the Dollar Store encased in resin. Presenting a fascinating enigma revolving around questions of beauty and taste, Dribble’s floral decorations run amuck and completely overwhelm the “precious” porcelain structure creating a glowing object of exquisite splendor and duplicity. Transformed into loveliness, Dribble scrutinizes the value and prestige of material, process and product. Disturbing traditional notions of the relationship between art, labor, skill, and artistic genius, Dribble hides its rich history of decorative arts behind a cheap, if sparkling facade.
photo courtesy of the artist
