Jonathan Monaghan

Who Art in Heaven 2009 33in x 19in x 2in digital image on photo paper, ABS plastic, wood, chrome bolts	Who Art in Heaven (detail) 2009 33in x 19in x 2in digital image on photo paper, ABS plastic, wood, chrome bolts	A Pocket Full of Sunshine 2008 25in x 26in x 4in digital image on photo paper, wood	Your Uncertain Spirit II 2008 18.5in x 18.5in x 4in ABS plastic resin, acrylic sheet, fluorescent light	Your Uncertain Spirit II (detail) 2008 18.5in x 18.5in x 4in ABS plastic resin, acrylic sheet, fluorescent light

Deliver Us From Evil 2009 45in x 46in x 1.5in digital image on photo paper, mahogany, laser-cut acrylic, chrome bolts	Into Temptation (animation still) 2009 2 mins 34 sec 3d animated HD film	Into Temptation (animation still) 2009 2 mins 34 sec 3d animated HD film	Penguin 2009 2 mins 3d animated HD film	Your Uncertain Spirit 2009 6 mins 3d animated HD film

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Jonathan Monaghan Statement

Artist Statement

I create images of hybrids; entities which are organic and synthetic, animal and architectural, dark and whimsical. These hybrids form around Christian mythology, but are placed into the context of video games and Hollywood CGI through the computer technology which I employ. The basic Christian themes of sacrifice, death, and transcendence of the body remain constant yet are given new relevance by the digital medium. When taken as a whole the work becomes an ominous vision of anxiety, addressing an uneasy relationship between nature and the man-made.