Christy Georg
I make sculptural instruments and devices which function either actually, or metaphorically. Often created for use in a specific location or inspired by a particular historical account, their meticulous craftsmanship lends them authority as functional objects, but upon inspection may seem quite absurd, fetishistic, alchemical, or otherwise baffling.
My recent work continues this in a body of work influenced by the sea. This "Nautical Body" of sculpture, performance, and drawings required me to physically become one. It forced me to live the life of my subject -living and working on large sailing schooners, and later my own 23’ sailboat. 
This training instilled a rare insight into the “dying art” of maritime culture, practical techniques, and crafts. The local environment of the Atlantic coast and its rich maritime history inspires and influences the work. I make dark, yet humorous contemporary reflections on the history and importance of the sea to culture… with the benefit of hindsight.