Hyperlexia: Hover, 2021

Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford, Hyperlexia: Hover, 2021 
Foam, resin, rubber, wood

In Hover, repeating drone forms appear within an abstract figure made from pulverized foam sourced from a manufacturer that supplies insulation materials to Boeing. This foam, also used in prototyping molds for everyday consumer goods, links industrial production to artistic process. Using 3D scanning, mold making, and hand sculpting, the artist proposes a new type of contemporary statue shaped by circulating digital images, materials, and information. 

The ongoing Hyperplexia series, with new work shown in the Elmhurst Art Museum’s McCormick House, examines our tendencies of casting and copying, including through digital replication, mass-produced garden ornaments, and AI generated content. Borrowing the term from author Virginia Heffernan, the artist questions our attention, memory, and what ideas persist long term.