Found
'Found' Stuart Haygarth's first exhibition at the Haunch of Venison, showcases his ongoing relationship with abandoned objects and his fascination with taxonomy; this is exhibited through a series of new works. Taxonomy - or the scientific practice of classification - may seem less than stimulating but Stuart Haygarth imbues the topic with his trademark self-proclaimed obsession with arbitrary and abandoned objects.
Gathering together seemingly insignificant items he reconfigures his objects of choice to form a synthesised whole. In the process, each piece acquires a new and unexpected meaning. Whether a revolving mirror ball constructed from 350 crushed car wing mirrors or a scrappy series of 'Urchin' chandeliers that are meticulously formed from a cascade of spectacle frames, he never balks from challenging established notions of beauty. Indeed, his approach is as eclectic as it is generous.
New pieces include a lamp stand made of toothpaste-tube caps, and lamps where the base is filled with porcelain figurines.
Practical, pared-down and ecologically sound, Stuart Haygarth's exhibition provides and enticing insight into the creative process of one of London's most intriguing talents.
FOUND
HAUNCH OF VENISON
Open 1st December 2009-30th January 2010
6 Burlington Gardens, London W1S 3ET
(020 7495 5050)
posted by Light IQ @ Thursday, February 04, 2010 
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