Jordan Eagles' 2016 Blood Collection Artwork Featured on Artcritical
Jordan Eagles created Community Pint in 2016, an artwork consisting of 50 labeled blood collection tubes preserved in plexiglass and UV resin. The piece measures 84 x 28 x 2 inches. Artcritical featured this work in a post published on March 23, 2017. The artwork was documented with a detailed image showing the preserved blood tubes arranged systematically within the transparent casing. Eagles' work explores biological materials as artistic media through preservation techniques that maintain the organic substance's visual qualities. The artist's approach transforms medical collection devices into contemplative objects that challenge traditional art material boundaries. Community Pint represents a continuation of Eagles' investigation into blood as both symbolic substance and physical medium. The artwork's presentation on Artcritical brought attention to contemporary practices incorporating biological elements into visual art production.
Key facts
- Jordan Eagles created Community Pint in 2016
- The artwork consists of 50 labeled blood collection tubes
- Materials include plexiglass and UV resin for preservation
- Dimensions are 84 x 28 x 2 inches
- Artcritical featured the work on March 23, 2017
- The work transforms medical devices into art objects
- Blood serves as both symbolic substance and physical medium
- The artwork explores biological materials in contemporary art
Entities
Artists
- Jordan Eagles
Institutions
- Artcritical