Lush growth and classical architecture come together in Eva Jospin’s Meticulous Sculptures – Colossal

Instead of positioning itself as an observer of landscapes, Eva Jospin imagines people and their environment as one whole. The Parisian artist carves intricate forests and stately architecture, surrounded by vines and sheer cliffs, all from simple cardboard, accentuating the corrugated textures to add depth and intrigue.

In her Chicago debut op Marian IbrahimJospin presents a series of free-standing sculptures and wall works that invite the viewer to venture into her large-scale, but incredibly complicated worlds. Titled Vanishing pointsthe exhibition gestures towards perspective and the ways in which subtle details and contemplation can change the way we see.

As with previous oeuvres, Jospin’s paper sculptures and vibrant silk tapestries draw from classical styles and the 18th-century tradition of follies, architectural structures designed for decoration. These often ornate buildings could be found in many buildings Baroque gardensin which human control over nature became an imperative.

The artist’s works instead demonstrate a convergence between the manufactured and the organic. In the 6-foot-tall “Forêt troglodyte,” for example, vines creep down from a ceiling in which shells and sea sponges are embedded. The beautiful vault is parallel to a similarly shaped cave, occupied by trees rising from a rugged cliff.

Jospin guides viewers through her process and studio the video below. If you’re in Chicago, you see Vanishing points before January 25.