JEFF FROST — CALIFORNIA ON FIRE – THE NATURAL READYMADE (GHOSTS OF OBJECTS IN ALUMINUM)

After training as a firefighter, Jeff Frost gained unique access and perspective on the firefighting experience. His resulting film, California on Fire, has recently been screened alongside Desert X 2019. Frost describes the sculptures on view in the Joshua Treenial as “protest art created by nature itself, in rebellion against humanity.” They consist of molten metal objects salvaged from the ashes of the California fires, then refined and polished by the artist to “add elements of interactivity and ambiguity.” Frost works in multiple mediums and his many credits include a commission for visual content for a U2 tour and multiple exhibitions and speaking engagements.

Artist website: jeff-frost.com