Reception for John Bisbee exhibition: 'Floresco'

Join us for a reception celebrating “Floresco,” an exhibition by renowned sculptor John Bisbee. Bisbee’s work explores the elasticity and potential embodied in the humble nail, brilliantly transforming it into grand gestures that are both beautiful and awe-inspiring. Bisbee exclusively uses 12-inch bright common spikes in his work, demonstrating the versatility of the medium by hammering, forging, welding and branding them into complex geometric and organic compositions. “A nail, like a line, can and will do almost anything,” explains the artist. 

The exhibition features four sculptures and panels that provide insight into Bisbee’s creative practice. For example, the heavy, gnarled muscularity of “Plume” contrasts against the airy, geometric arabesque of “Floresco;” and the delicate calligraphic lines forming into squares of “Brittle Stars” echo the underlying wood panel structure of the branded work “Wheel Billows.” Bisbee’s continued fascination with the common spike, and his skill in harnessing the creative capacity of fire, is exemplified in this selection of his work from the past 15 years.

This exhibition is curated by SCAD curator Alexandra Sachs.

The reception is free and open to the public.

Daily admission to the exhibition is free for all SCAD students, faculty, staff and museum members. The exhibition is open to the public with the cost of museum admission.