Grief Truck
Papercrete, foam, paint
2022
Artist Statement
“Are you grieving a loved one? A long-term relationship? A beloved pet? Your pre-pandemic life??? Well take a cue from the Purple Creature here and call THE GRIEF TRUCK!! Excrete all of your sadness into a pile and GRIEF TRUCK will come and take it away!! Big Mama will even show up to help you shovel it in!! WOW!! It’s that EASY!!! Call 1-800-SUPER-SADDD, TODAY!!!!!
Unfortunately, the Grief Truck doesn’t exist, and grieving is something we just have to deal with. It’s terrible but it’s part of being human. Loss is inevitable, and reminds us to appreciate what you have while you have it. I found making this sculpture cathartic. People like to say “I”m dealing with some SHIT”, and I decided to take that literally. I imagined leaving my poopy pile of grief here in Minnesota as I drove away back to Tennessee. I smiled all the way home. Maybe you can leave some of yours here as well.
Brett Douglas Hunter
https://brettdouglashunter.com/home.html
Brett Douglas Hunter is a self-taught artist living and working in Nashville, Tennessee. Hunter has had solo exhibitions at kinder MODERN (New York), The Future Perfect (New York), Julia Martin Gallery (Nashville), Elephant Gallery (Nashville), Infinity Cat (Nashville), and dozens of his fantastical works are on permanent display at Creature Camp (Nashville).
Inspired by his family of self-propelled artists and builders, Hunter was seemingly destined to be a maker from the beginning. After several years of supporting himself making and selling folk art plywood paintings and creations, Hunter dove head-first into the world of sculpture and furniture-making.
Artist: Brett Douglas Hunter
Program: 2022 Visiting Artist
Born: Lincoln, IL
Resides: Nashville, TN
