Jared Pankin

Pankin builds his sculptures primarily from small shards of, splintered wood, cobbled together in disorderly clusters, topped with the occasional tree. Whether mounted on the, wall or free-standing, they suggest craggy natural landscapes, futuristic cities or exploding architectural models. They are intricate, elaborate and often strenuously gravity-defying -- many pieces are cantilevered several feet from the wall -- but the consistency of materials gave them a, monochromatic quality that, while elegant at times, still suggested a crafty, wood shop sensibility.