Justin Matherly often uses Greek or Roman antiquity as a starting point from which he creates his own visual cosmos through the reinterpretation of statues, reliefs, or columns. Matherly's initial forms are usually carved out of XPS insulation foam and then cast in concrete, gypsum, fiberglass resin, or other contemporary materials. Instead of creating a smooth surface, Matherly leaves traces of the production process, thus evoking a contrast to the flawless perfection that is commonly associated with ancient sculpture.
Untitled
2020
GFRG, synthetic based spray paint, OSB
175 x 122 x 51 cm / 69 x 48 x 20 in
© Justin Matherly
Room to live
2020
GFRG, epoxy clay, synthetic based spray paint
119.5 x 119.5 x 203 cm / 47 x 47 x 80 in
© Justin Matherly
Eat yourself fitter
2019
Fiberglass resin, epoxy resin, acrylic lacquer spray paint, UV varnish
244 x 142 x 195.5 cm / 96 x 56 x 77 in
© Justin Matherly
Untitled
2019
Modified gypsum, spray paint; two parts
240.5 x 181.5 x 12.5 cm / 94 3/4 x 71 1/2 x 5 in
© Justin Matherly
Nietzsche's Rock
2017
Concrete, fiberglass, ambulatory equipment, wood, metal
350.5 x 701 x 299.5 cm / 138 x 276 x 118 in
© Justin Matherly
Untitled (Fear, Anxiety and Joy)
2016
GFRG, GFRC, epoxy, spray paint, modified ambulatory equipment
190 x 70 x 54 cm / 75 x 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 in
© Justin Matherly
It’s ok to limp
2016
GFRC, GFRG, modified ambulatory equipment, spray paint, paracord (sunrise camouflage)
209.5 x 55.5 x 72 cm / 82 1/2 x 21 7/8 x 28 3/8 in
© Justin Matherly
Dwayne Johnson
2016
Glass fiber reinforced gypsum (GFRG), Glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), oil-based marker, modified ambulatory equipment
152.5 x 66 x 46 cm / 60 x 26 x 18 in
© Justin Matherly
Cost of Living; mob above, mob below (w.t.n.c.g.l.)
2013
Concrete, ambulatory equipment, spray paint, water-based marker, stainless steel hardware, zip ties
214 x 159 x 152 / 84 1/4 x 62 1/2 x 59 3/4 in
© Justin Matherly
Handbook of inner culture for external barbarians (we nah beg no friend)
2013
Concrete, ambulatory equipment, spray paint
307 x 749 x 114 cm / 121 x 295 x 45 in
© Justin Matherly
New Beaches
2012
Concrete, ambulatory equipment, spray paint
320 x 335 x 183 cm / 126 x 132 x 72 in
© Justin Matherly
The degenerated instinct; See you again in your muck of tomorrow.
2010
Concrete, ambulatory equipment
193 x 73.5 x 99 cm / 76 x 29 x 39 in
© Justin Matherly
