From little boats grounded in sand or oil, to crumpled vehicle passing by burning lotus flowers, June’s art works are always marked by contained violence, as if they were slidging down a wire...
Helmet in polycarbonate and painting. (2011)
Cut up helmets reveal the fragility of the illusion of the protective object. Here, he is confronted with a design reminiscent of jagged organic forms, sea fans and other calcareous tests of urchins. The helmet itself suggests a direct relationship with the human skull-a symbol of vanity. He traps us in this aesthetic aspect to address subjects that are more serious, without becoming judgmental or condemning.