Eve Mosher

I grew up on the borders of urban sprawl, watching the daily disintegration of "wild" in favor of "cultivation" in the form of suburban developments and strip malls. I hold an undergraduate degree in architecture and a Master in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. I spent a number of years in San Francisco where I further developed a passion for the awe and power of nature. Upon return to New York, I experienced culture shock from the lack of aggressive legislation and services aggressively addressing environmental issues. This new awareness influenced my transition to public, issue-based work.

I create public art projects, indoor and outdoor site specific installations, drawings and sculptures, which investigate the human condition in relationship to the world in which we live. By creating works that play upon a sense of wonder and intrigue (whether through 'mundane materials' or familiar actions), I provide the audience access to larger issues. I am specifically interested in providing works that have actions built into them and enjoy the human interaction of creating work in the public realm. Taking on such dire issues as climate change, toxic waterways, and environmental economics can weigh heavily; for this reason, I create works that inspire hope and contain a sense of light-heartedness.

If I were not pursuing a career as an artist, I would be studying the world around us in the role of either botanist or biologist. I am constantly fascinated by the geometries and patterns of growth both within and outside of our bodies. I explore the effects of time and the complex relationship between man and nature through sculptures, drawings, installations and public art. By merging natural forms with manmade techniques and materials, I create works that investigate the constant struggle between our progress and nature's survival. My work examines details of the world around us and questions the delineation between the manmade world and wilderness and our perception of both.