While the Mojave Desert’s ubiquitous creosote plant (Larrea tridentata) is able to reproduce sexually, but its asexual reproduction – by cloning – is far more successful. Inspired by the 11,700 year old clonal colony called King Clone in Johnson Valley, Jacobine van der Meer’s work Queen Clone starts with a large standing sculpture which functions as the positive embodiment of the Original Ancestor, merging male and female forms. From this sculpture van der Meer has made a mold in multiple sections (the negative) and produced two (positive) casts, the Clones. These accompany the original mold at BOXO, while the sculpture remains in the studio. By using positive and negative space, male and female forms, and the concepts of survival and perpetuity, the work is a monument for the future. A resident of Landers, CA, Jacobine’s work has been exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally. Jacobine will also offer a closing performance Sunday, November 19, 2023, 4pm @ BoxoPROJECTS

Artist website: www.instagram.com/jacobinevandermeer