Jasmine Gallagher

Commentary
The Golden Bearing and Postcritical Enchantment

The Golden Bearing and Postcritical Enchantment

Reuben Paterson’s The Golden Bearing is a life-sized tree in sparkling gold. This three-dimensional form extends the artist’s frequent use of glitter and diamond dust into the realm of sculpture. In doing so, his magical tree and its shimmering leaves speak to the complex and evolving relationship between nature and culture, via a grounding in hope, joy and wonder.