10 Artists to Watch
The Boston Globe
Brian Burkhardt
Brian Burkhardt: Sculpture, Painting
Witty, occasionally goofy, and often eerie mixed-media works ($2,000-$10,000) explore the intersection of nature and technology. "I'm interested in how plants and animals are forced to adapt to contemporary society," says Burkhardt, 35, a full-time artist. These include butterflies marked with the patterns of commercial entities such as Burberry or Louis Vuitton and office plants that garner nourishment from computer networks and lighting systems. Judi Rotenberg Gallery, 130 Newbury Street, 617-437-1518. judirotenberg.com