James Drake: A Thousand Tongues Burn and Sing

by Station Museum of Contemporary Art

James Drake’s videos, drawings, sculptures, poetry, and installations reflect his understanding of Man’s place in nature and the presumptions and the psychological struggle that often result in tragedy. In his works of art, James Drake’s personal journey across the harsh desert of self-reflection reveals the starkness of the political and social unrest afflicting Man. "The Trophy Room" installation powerfully expresses that violence is symptomatic of the duality between animality and humanity. The series "Exit Juarez" addresses Drake’s concern over the hardships and violence in the border towns of El Paso and Juarez. Included in the exhibition are two charcoal drawings titled "A Thousand Tongues Burn and Sing" dealing with language, that is, the ability it possesses to both separate and unify.

95 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2012