Future Farmers is a group of artists that currently has 6 members that are all multi-disciplinary and collaborate on certain projects. Not all members work at the same time, they base their pieces off a specific combo of artists that they think would best showcase the project. Their key is working locally, and creating works that have to do with a site specific issue. A lot of the work is functional...I.e. “Seed Journey” which is an actual sea-faring vessel. They use a lot of raw materials, such as unfinished wood, rope, clear glass, grasses, etc. which create an overall earthy and raw vibe. Much of their work is also performance based. Showcase work: “Flatbread Society” 2012. In different locations for 6 years, experimented with fire, mobility and flatbread recipes. Has the frame of a canoe.
http://www.delfinafoundation.com/platform/the-politics-of-food-flatbread-society-seed-journey-with-amy-franceschini/
https://www.sfmoma.org/watch/the-futurefarmers-on-picnics-and-powers-of-ten/
Alexis Rockman takes a different approach than Future Farmers, but I was very interested nonetheless. He is primarily a painter, and is based out of New York. His works are on the whimsical side, but in a darker, apocalyptic sort of way. He visually explores where the natural world combines with civilization. Many of his works are very large in scale and abstract, to create visual drama about his views of the natural world.
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