Rayburn Marasigan: Objectivity

December, 2011

 

 

Vancouver-based artist Rayburn Marasigan presents a series of collage driven reliefs referencing the human condition of objectification. From innate objects such as houses and cars, to various types of people and religion, Objectivity explores the lack of subjective experiences between ourselves and what surrounds us.

 

In this series, Marasigan uses assemblages of found objects to create collage reliefs consisting of plastic figurines, houses, cars and wood. The objects are repeated and set in rows which are monochromatically painted. The use of small, mass produced plastic figures and other objects repeatedly set and painted this way renders a feeling of the mechanical and routine emphasizing the idea of dehumanizing our environments and the loss of individuality. 

 

This work also brings to reference the ancient reliefs of Persepolis and the Greek and Roman empires and the stories depicted within those friezes from human pilgrimage to mortals battles with gods and spiritual deities. Objectivity mimics the ancient reliefs by creating stories of our modern day pilgrimage of consumerism and our battles with power and religion.