Dinner with Artists

Corey Pickett - Multimedia Artist

Rose Fredrick and Todd Pierson


Join Rose Fredrick and Todd Pierson as they talk with New Mexico Artist, Corey Pickett.

Georgia-born artist Corey Pickett transforms everyday materials into powerful commentary on American social issues, particularly exploring themes of race, violence, and historical memory. Working from Clovis, New Mexico, Pickett crafts striking sculptures and installations that reimagine discarded materials – from cardboard to thrift store purses – into thought-provoking works that challenge viewers' perspectives.

A U.S. Air Force veteran and recipient of the 2017 International Sculpture Center Outstanding Student Achievement Award, Pickett's practice spans multiple media, including his acclaimed series of fabric-covered weapons that merge Victorian and Dutch textiles with 1950s sci-fi aesthetics to explore Afrofuturism and gun violence.

 

Follow Corey Pickett on Instagram:

www.instagram.com/paperglue

 

Check out more of Corey’s work at Gallery 1261:

https://gallery1261.com/artist/corey-pickett



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