Joshua Mokry's Cave Dark Installations Question Human-Centered Truth
Joshua Mokry, a photographer and multimedia artist, crafts immersive installations that interrogate human-centric views of reality, drawing inspiration from his interactions with caving communities in Texas and New Mexico. His exhibition "Underneath," showcased at the Charles Adams Studio Gallery, along with installations in the Texas Tech art building, utilizes darkness to stimulate sound and touch. Mokry's artistic repertoire includes photography, sculpture, sound, and performance, using materials such as rust and steel. His sculptures "Incubator" and the series "Rust No. 1" and "Rust No. 2" explore themes of corrosion. His fascination with caves began during a secret visit to a cave in Los Alamos, prompting him to join the Lubbock chapter of the National Speleological Society. His work emphasizes environmental stewardship and critiques the authenticity of natural tourist attractions, teaching students how photography can reveal unique perspectives while valuing collaboration and learning from failure.
Key facts
- Joshua Mokry is a photographer who also works in sculpture, sound, installation, and performance.
- Mokry's recent work responds to his engagement with the caving community in Texas and New Mexico.
- His interest in caving began with a clandestine venture to a cave in Los Alamos during a blizzard.
- He joined the Lubbock chapter of the National Speleological Society.
- His exhibition "Underneath" was held at Charles Adams Studio Gallery.
- He also exhibited in alternative spaces in the basement of the Texas Tech art building.
- His works "Rust No. 1" and "Rust No. 2" document the process of corrosion facilitated by his sculpture "Incubator."
- Mokry's installations use darkness to decenter vision and engage sound and touch.
Entities
Artists
- Joshua Mokry
Institutions
- Charles Adams Studio Gallery
- Texas Tech University
- National Speleological Society
Locations
- Texas
- New Mexico
- Los Alamos
- Lubbock
- Carlsbad Caverns