Cody Norman at Ford House

an outdoor exhibition of sculpture made from locally sourced, post-consumer plastics

@ Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores | Event September 19 | 6:30-8:30pm

On view from Sept 7

We are pleased to announce Cody Norman as the first artist-in-residence at Ford House. Throughout the summer of 2024, Norman spent time exploring the grounds and archives of the historical estate built by Edsel and Eleanor Ford in 1928. Throughout the residency, Norman is also working with Ford House staff to gather the plastic waste that results from normal daily operations across the historic estate as well as the surrounding community.

Norman’s residency culminates in September 2024 with the installation of an outdoor sculpture Plasticus Thalamus.

Made from more than 125 lbs of locally sourced post-consumer HDPE plastic from Ford House + the Grosse Pointe communities, extruded over stainless steel, Plasticus Thalamus is inspired by the arbors and arches found in many traditional English and French gardens, Cody Norman’s archway is inspired by the arch at the gate house that welcomes you to Ford House. Instead of vines and other organic plant-life, this arbor is encrusted in recycled plastic hand extruded to resemble coral, blurring the line between synthetic and natural.

We are pleased to work with Norman and Ford House to bring this unique sculpture to life, fostering dialogue between contemporary craft and the estate gardens and architecture of this National Historic Landmark.

Visit Ford House the Teague Gallery in the Visitor’s Center to discover Norman’s artistic process from shredding plastic bottles to creating art objects.

We are also pleased to offer Plasticus Thalamus for sale.

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