Joseph Hubbard

SEXUALITY / DESIRE
SATIRIC INQUIRIES INTO THE EVOLUTION OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION

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	LONGING, FEAR, AND DESPERATION 2010; "Traveler" butterflies, 1823 text on love, iron, lensatic hologram 30 in W x 22in x 2in D (76.25cm W x 56cm H x 5cm D)
THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE	THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE 2005; 35cm H x 20cm diameter egg; fibreglass; cast Forton resin;wood; brass; Description: large fibreglass egg w/brass"peephole". Doorbell sounds within integral oak pedestal 12"W X 12"D X46"H.
	AT THE END OF THE DAY... 2003-4; 30cm H x 54cm W x19cm D; ceramic; brass, 24 K gold, steel Description: Platinum and 24K gold plated moon-shaped ceramic form with cast sleeping human face suspended in large semicircular miniature brass bed above five gold-plated mattresses equipped with welded rat-traps on both fronts and backs.	AT THE END OF THE DAY...
BEDTRAP	BEDTRAP Edition of 15; produced from 1982-- 2002; 11cm H x12cm D x19cm w gold-leafed or 24K gold plated ceramic mattress on brass bed & welded steel trap (#8/10 has tiny "handcuffs" attached to brass bedstead) various differences. 11 in private collections, 3 available.
	SMALL DOUBLE VEGETABLE SUICIDE 1985; Early piece. 11cm H x12cm D x19cm w ceramic/brass/24K gold; description as per BEDTRAP except trap is replaced by two prostrate lifeless forms of cut open Cubanelle pepper and ear of corn. Metal plated ceramic razor blade andceramic pistol complete the tableaux; marble base. PrivateCollection.	SMALL DOUBLE VEGETABLE SUICIDE
SILOS no. 1, no. 2	SILOS no.1 ,no.2 1983-6; Early pieces.34" (66 cm) H x 11"(28cm) diameter; plus cast acrylic resin "spill"; ceramic/beaten copper/brass domes ;24K gold lustre; one in private collection; one available. Public Exhibition Provenance.
	SEX FILES; LIES Pictured: Version 2: 2002. Version 1:1986; Very early piece. 13"(34 cm) H x 19.5" (50cm) D x 8"(20)cm W Miniature steel file cabinet with ceramic mattresses; a "Bedtrap" rests on top. Public Exhibition Provenance.	SEX FILES; LIES
THE VOYEUR'S BOX	THE VOYEUR'S BOX 1984; Early piece. 63" (160cm) H (with pedestal) x 12"(29.5cm) x D/13"(33 cm) W; wood, brass, electric fan, peep hole, lighted slide of nude, smoke generator.
	ENTROPIC CACTI Monuments to the Inept (various) 1984-93 Early pieces; 11cm H x12cm D x19cm D; ceramic; 24K gold and copper lustres; steel. Private Collections.	ENTROPIC CACTI
OBSERVATORY	OBSERVATORY 1984; Early piece; 17" (43cm) H x 12" (30cm) D x cm diameter; ceramic, brass, metal plating; Collection McIntosh Art Gallery, London, Ontario.
	STILL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM 1983-4; Early piece; 18"(46cm) H x 12" (cm) Diam; Ceramic asparagus, metal plating, steel tripod, glass dome; light and moisture sensor; Collection McIntosh Art Gallery, London, Canada	STILL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM
BONDAGE PIECE	BONDAGE PIECE early /ca. 1985 129cm H. x 42cm.W x 42cm.D. fired ceramic asparagus, leek, celery and integral wood pedestal; steel tie binds forms

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