Anthropocene is a sculptural response to the enormous impact man has on the environment and the future of mankind itself. It consists of three massive figures made of reclaimed materials especially for the gallery.
Visitors to the exhibition have been very moved by the work. One couple from Shrewsbury wrote to Glenn directly: “My wife and I visited the exhibition in Mac yesterday and just wanted to contact you and say that your sculptures were absolutely stunning. ….... I was totally overwhelmed by the sculptures and by the kneeling man in particular.
“When I saw the title of the piece I instantly could see what you wanted to achieve. I could feel the anguish and despair of the man. The piece is simply fantastic and deserves to be seen by as wide an audience as possible. Thanks again for a fantastic piece of work - we felt incredibly honoured and touched to have been able to have seen it.”
A visitor from Kent wrote in the Visitors' Book: “Inspiring and moving work particularly 'Anthropocene',” while another comment put it quite simply: “The wooden giants made my day 10/10!”
Glenn writes in the exhibition catalogue: “I was born at the perceived beginning of the 'Anthropocene' epoch, a period when human activity has increasingly impacted on the earth, to the point where fundamental global systems are being affected to the degree where the very future of humankind is being brought into question. It is a frightening time.”
He added: “.....working on the idea of 'Anthropocene' meant confronting darkness and highly disturbing subject matter.”
If you want to experience these monumental works for yourself the exhibition is on until August 13. The Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth is open from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
Picture caption:
Glenn Morris with one of his sculptures.
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Notes for the Editor.
The Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth (MOMA, MACHYNLLETH) was established in 1991 as MOMA WALES alongside The Tabernacle in Machynlleth, Powys. It is owned and run by Machynlleth Tabernacle Trust which is funded by grants and public donations.
Throughout the year the galleries show contemporary art, featuring leading artists from Wales, works from the growing Tabernacle Collection, and in August selected entries from the Tabernacle Art Competition. Many of the works of art are for sale.
The current exhibition programme is supported by the Arts Council of Wales. In May 2014, "The Tannery" was opened after many years of fundraising and restoration of this historic industrial building.
The building contains two galleries, connected to the main building by a bridge, one of which is specifically for sculpture. This brings the number of exhibition spaces up to seven.
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