Corey Urlacher‘s found objects and bone assemblage sculptures are a delectable example of macabre beauty. He creates wall-mounted altars and shrines that exude darkness, combining blasphemous religious iconography with skulls, horns and bones in a way that invites fear from the faithful. These sculptures would not look out of place in a Victorian spiritualist’s collection of curio. Inspired by black metal and and horror, he is an expert in creating a disturbing atmosphere with his artwork. He works in rusty, bloody colors, giving each piece an almost medieval aesthetic because of their ancient relic appearance. Urlacher’s work is highly textured and complex, despite his simple palette. He combines plastic with bone and creates a masterpiece that could be made in marble or mahogany. I am looking forward to his solo show at Congregation Gallery in Los Angeles on September 17th – I can tell that the depth of these sculptures will be something mighty to behold in person. After the jump, check out some of Urlacher’s work, and go to his site to see even more…
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