Josiah Mcelheny

Interactions of the Abstract Body (2012)

Adolf Loos' Ornament and Crime (2002)

 Charlotte Perriand (and Carlo Scarpa), Blue (2010)

Modernity Circa 1952, Mirrored and Reflected Infinitely (2004) 

The Constructivist Body (2012) 

Venini’s New Look (2000)

The Alpine Cathedral and the City-Crown (2007)

               Josiah Mcelheny was born in Boston, Massachusetts during 1966 and is currently residing and working in Brooklyn, New York. Mcelheny received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. He is an artist and sculptor however; he is more commonly recognized for his glass blowing artwork and its particular placing. A common theme among his work is structure; everything seems to be placed as if almost to perfection. The piece "Charlotte Perriand (and Carlo Scarpa), Blue" models this well, each piece is carefully placed as almost to create a balance.  His artwork can also be recognized historically however; Mcelheny's main ideology in reference to his work is reflection. Ironically this is what I liked and perceived to be so interesting about his work, because when I first looked at observed the art I found myself questing myself. His pieces "Interactions of the Abstract Body" and "Modernity Circa 1952, Mirrored and Reflected Infinitely" are excellent examples of his concept of reflection. My favorite piece from this collection of photos would be "Venini's New Look" as he portrays reflection by using women's fashion changes through out history. I think it to be a very creative twist of women's fashion.