Dustin Coulson: Unnatural Order

Dustin Coulson, B1B1W3 – (The-piercing-truth), 2024. Photo: Dustin Coulson.

Dustin Coulson: Unnatural Order

Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, Edmonton, AB - Mar 7 – Apr 17

by Lissa Robinson

Unnatural Order explores the interplay between nature and human intervention through nuanced, minimalist sculptures. Working primarily with birchbark, Dustin Coulson creates a visual dialogue between dualities such as order and chaos, fragility and resilience, reciprocity and exploitation. By incorporating birchbark into these sculptural creations, Coulson honours the natural world while poignantly underscoring its fragility. The sculptures highlight the artist’s formal dexterity in navigating complex relationships between opposing forces and materialities, prompting viewers to question their role in shaping a sustainable future.