Joseph Cornell

Cornell has a surrealist technique and unexpected juxtaposition with the work he creates.

His best known works are the glass-fronted boxes that are referred to as ‘shadow boxes’.

The objects the Cornell placed inside the boxes were, Victorian bric-a-brac, old photos, some store trinkets and many more things. He used the ‘shadow boxes’ to show themes of interest, childhood, space and birds, by doing this he invited viewers into his own private and magical world.

I really like Cornell’s work, this is because you can place objects inside of the box that mean a lot to you or show you as a person. I like the way he presents his work in a box because it is different and unique, not many people present their work in a box, so it is different to all the other artists I have looked at.