James Prosek's Three Decades of Art-Nature Practice Surveyed at VBMA
The Vero Beach Museum of Art presents 'James Prosek: At Work,' a survey of the multimedia artist's career since the early 2000s. Featuring over 70 artworks, the exhibition spans field studies, studio paintings, watercolors, and sculptures. Prosek (b. 1975), based in Easton, Connecticut, continues the New England artist-naturalist tradition, engaging with predecessors like John James Audubon and Charles Burchfield. His work also dialogues with naturalists Carl Linnaeus and Charles Darwin, questioning how nature is observed and classified. The show highlights his practice bridging art and natural history.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'James Prosek: At Work' at Vero Beach Museum of Art
- Features more than 70 artworks from the early 2000s to present
- Prosek is a multimedia artist born in 1975
- He is based in Easton, Connecticut
- His work references John James Audubon and Charles Burchfield
- Engages with naturalists Carl Linnaeus and Charles Darwin
- Includes on-site field studies, studio painting, watercolor, and sculpture
- Survey covers first three decades of his practice
Entities
Artists
- James Prosek
- John James Audubon
- Charles Burchfield
- Carl Linnaeus
- Charles Darwin
Institutions
- Vero Beach Museum of Art
Locations
- Vero Beach
- Easton
- Connecticut