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One of a Kind Taxidermy Pig by Glenn Kaino
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Glenn Kaino (b. 1972) is one of the artists whose work is on display in the One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum (the exhibition runs until May 4, 2008). His installation entitled “Graft” features two stuffed animals, one a salmon masquerading in shark skin, the other a pig cloaked in a cow’s hide. Simply wearing a mask is not a strong enough metaphor for social identity; here Kaino demonstrates the sometimes absurd lengths people go through to find place or acceptance.
Kaino primarily works with three dimensions, sometimes four if you include motion. The material he works with varies in accordance with his vision of the sculpture. He’s made a giant sand castle, an enormous contraption from items you might find in a garage sale, and a tricked-out pirate ship. His conceptual pieces are created to draw attention to contemporary social issues such as corporate greed, political consciousness and individual versus group identity.
Kaino is based in Los Angeles, CA. He received his B.A. from the University of California, Irvine and his M.F.A. from the University of California, San Diego. Some of the places that Kaino’s work has been shown include the Asia Society, New York; Whitney Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and the Bronx Museum of the Arts. Kaino also started a Web site called uber.com that allows artists and other creative types to easily build their own Web page.
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 56 in (142.24 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Good condition.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: U4031stDibs: U1110239137330
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