Artwork details
- Medium : Stainless Steel, Aluminium With Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 21.7in, Height: 23.6in, Depth: 21.7in
About this artwork
“The Thinker” by Jon Homewood, crafted from wire and strips of soda cans, presents a striking reflection on the impact of human activity on the natural world. This sculpture, focusing on the chimpanzee, our closest relative, symbolizes the devastating effects of habitat destruction caused by industrial processes like mining. The choice of soda cans is deliberate—linking everyday waste to the greater environmental crisis. The shimmering fragments…
of consumer debris serve as a reminder of the garbage we generate, while also pointing to the mining of bauxite, a material used in aluminum production, which directly threatens species like the chimpanzee by destroying their habitats. Homewood’s work challenges viewers to consider the broader implications of human consumption and the unsustainable industries driving it. Through “The Thinker,” he calls for contemplation on how our everyday choices ripple through ecosystems and ultimately threaten the species with which we share the planet.
Jonathan Homewood
Japan
Credentials
- Art Fair Participant
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« There is beauty in everything, the question is how to expose it. »
Jonathan Homewood is fascinated by the way nature reclaims objects discarded by man its resourcefulness and adaptation. His artworks envision a future where nature and man can live in harmony. Inspired by the native arts of many cultures each piece utilizes locally sourced recycled materials to create unique and powerful sculptures which resonates with the viewer.
Jonathan has exhibited his artwork in exhibitions in Europe and Asia.
Jonathan has exhibited his artwork in exhibitions in Europe and Asia.