Fort Works Art Gallery To Host Solo Exhibition by Artist Joshua Goode

‘The Ruins Of Burg Worth’ solo exhibit, explores the idea of a reimagined history where Fort Worth was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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Imagine Fort Worth was destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption only to be chronicled by a the remnants of left-over artifacts preserved in the rubble. This is exactly what North Texas artist Joshua Goode’s first solo exhibit at the Forth Works Art Gallery entitled “The Ruins Of Burg Worth” explores.

By creating sarcophagi and various remains reminiscent of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., Goode creates a new and imagined world that is full of extinct animals, objects, and artifacts. Through his own research of local culture and his experience in the archaeological field, Goode aims to expose “the malleability of our past, present, and future” and the ease at which history can be distorted.

Inspired by 19th-century natural history museums, Goode will display a wide variety of “discoveries”, which at first glance, are both curious and deceptive. The exhibition will include various collections of items, including cast bronze works that are tarnished with the green coating of oxidation, smaller pewter works hand-painted with gold, and larger works that are indicative of a more developed and evolved civilization from the past.

Goode’s work deals with intense themes of death, burial, preservation, and memory, according to a release. Interwoven into this work are his personal memories and experiences from his youth, within his own family, and as a father. The exploration of these relationships, specifically that with his sister, informs his creations and has been the cornerstone of his work since his early career. 

Fort Works Art owner & director Lauren Saba says, “The stories Goode creates concurrent with his artworks, take us on a journey to a new, yet ancient world. A journey where you can explore, imagine, and create. A world where your most vivid imaginations are physicalized, and your mind is allowed to dream.”

This exhibition opens on Gallery Night, Saturday, March 25, 2023, with a reception from 12 PM to 9 PM, and will be on display until Saturday, April 29, 2023. 

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