According to John Bisbee, we all have some form of relationship to a steel nail, and the humble object is “emblematic of the potential to be anything”. Bisbee embraces that relationship, forging together hundreds of 2 inch brads and 12 inch spikes in his signature style of sculptures that could be studies in microorganisms – or not. The Maine artist, who has been working with nails for more than twenty years, doesn’t offer explanation about the inspiration for his work, leaving it to the viewer’s imagination. NPR has the best selection of images from Bisbee’s collection and an audio story about the artist. You can find them here.
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