March 25 – April 30, 2022

Andrea Brewster’s recent work consists of biomorphic forms inspired by reflections on the fragility of life and our human vulnerability.

Her sculptural pieces are deliberately ambiguous, a fantastical synthesis of biological imagery that ask the viewer to question whether the form is animal, botanical, or cellular; subtly shifting focus between a sense of familiarity and the otherworldly. Through an intuitive process of combining and recombining, Brewster allows elements to organically grow and develop in response to each another; creating “hybrids” that reference nature, but are not direct imitations of it. The resulting forms straddle the line between science and art; blurring the distinction between imagination and reality, representation and abstraction.

In creating these works, Brewster has drawn heavily on her interest in fiber processes such as lace making but has utilized high tech tools and materials instead of traditional thread. These works are created using a 3D printing pen, a tool whose functionality lies somewhere between a hot glue gun and a 3D printer.

Brewster’s sculptures encourage the viewer to take a closer look at the delicate equilibrium of the natural world, and the fundamental, underlying order that acts as an invisible scaffolding to all of nature’s actions and interactions. “It is up to us to maintain and protect this intricate web of connections and interconnections; the fragile balance that lies beneath,” Brewster states.