November 3rd - 25th
Opening Reception November 3rd 6-9pm

Stefan Herda creates uncanny objects, often mimics of natural formations through the use of both organic found materials, and household/industrial chemicals. Encountering the geodes included in Unearthed, viewers will confront carefully orchestrated results seemingly pulled from deep caverns or a fantastic landscape. Presenting both the Geodes and a suite of natural ink drawings on Yupo, Herda explores the natural environment through the filters of his quasi-laboratory. Provisional in nature, the objects presented have been grown to their current state, with variables controlled and corrected by Herda during production to reach a spectrum of results. Chemical reactions, organic growth, and alchemical fantasy all play a role in arriving at the specimens presented in Unearthed. Unearthed marks the first solo exhibition with Toronto Based artist Stefan Herda. Herda holds a BFA from the University of Guelph.

https://artthescience.com/blog/2017/09/21/works-geodes-by-stefan-herda/

Website:
www.stefanherda.com

IG: @stefherda

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Stefan Herda, Found Geode 21, 2016, maple burl, chemicals, 9" x 16" x 14"

Stefan Herda, Heisenberg’s Folly 2016 Stone, chemicals, 3.25" x 4.5" x 5" ,