William LeGoullon has developed a personal obsession with and
appreciation for the transformative spaces we often refer to as
desert. He believes that while we shape this land, nature
continues to co-sculpt along side us and his works act as
reflections on the inherent contemporary symbolism and
continually challenged identities found within the southwest.
(Un)Intended Targets is concerned with the abusive and often
unregulated relationship between recreational shooters and
specific locations in central Arizona. The objects he finds and
photographs have been thoughtlessly left behind, often on
National Forest Land, after being used for legal and illegal target
practice. The puzzling characteristics these remnants acquire
due to forces both human and natural help to reinterpret them
as representations of both pleasure and violence. Drawing
connections to the lawless and erratic nature of the once wild
west, William’s images provide context to environment and the
inconsistent symmetries between nature and the human
experience.
Awards Refer to CV /Resume on artist website.
