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Artist Statement for J. Morgan Ferry
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My work as a body dissects the hidden psychological dimensions in relationships all humans encounter. I employ both psychology books and topographical maps as my source material, figures, and surrounding details in order to create a sense of shared distance. My color schemes, including many pinks and bright colors, are often reminiscent of pop culture as well as biological diagrams.
The Dadaists are a great influence on my work, as they strove to depict a chaotic world through collage and assemblage often involving text and typographic forms. Dada artists also embraced psychology as a means of producing and interpreting subjects. The surrealists, another influence, further explored psychology and created uncanny worlds for viewers to participate in.
Contemporary artists who influence my work include installation artists Christo and Judy Pfaff, printmaker Susan Sensemann, and print installation artists Swoon, John Armleder, and Nicola Lopez. These artists have amazing abilities for interpreting spaces and forcing viewers to experience very particular strange sensations when encountering a piece.
An individual piece or grouping is installed as an intuitive reaction to a specific environment using biological features as references. Each work confronts the viewer with a sense of claustrophobia. Viewers may ruminate over the hidden intricacies of human consciousness as explained by both our innate reactions and scientific reasoning.
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