Umbrellas photographed on the Isle of Man, 2018, all images © Thomas Jackson
Thomas Jackson (previously) uses man-made objects to imitate the self-organizing behavior of large groups of birds, fish, or insects in his ongoing series “Emergent Behavior.” For this project, the San Fransisco-based artist clusters brightly colored umbrellas, plates, or streamers together with the help of imperceptible filament, which makes the objects appear as if they are floating through the landscape on their own. Recently Jackson was invited to the Isle of Man to build several new works inspired by the island’s coastline, groves, and moors. After each installation he makes sure to recycle and dispose of all items responsibly, with no damage occuring to the environment during installation or take down. The group of images will be exhibited later this year at Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta. You can see more examples of the artist’s photography on his website and Instagram.
“Tutus no. 4,” photographed in San Francisco, California, 2018
Tutus photographed on the Isle of Man, 2018
Paper plates photographed on the Isle of Man, 2018
Streamers photographed on the Isle of Man, 2018
Lollipops photographed on the Isle of Man , 2018
“Take Out Containers no. 2,” photographed in Montara, California, 2018
“Turkey Roasters no. 1, ” photographed in Mojave Desert, California, 2018
“Nylons no. 1,” photographed in Edisto, South Carolina, 2017
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