Mark Bradford: Salvaged Species

From April 6 through July 28, Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art will be exhibiting the sculpture of Mark Bradford. Known by his nickname, “Scrapdaddy”, Bradford’s work has been exhibited in museums around the world, He has worked in Texas for over three decades drawing upon the scrapped and discarded remains of commerce and industry and transforming them into creatures, vehicles and other sculpture that is recognizable in its source material yet completely novel in its repurposing.

Featured in the parade in years past, Bradford’s walking contraptions, otherworldly beings and wall sculptures will be on display inside the museum, inviting everyone to see up close how Bradford takes discarded scrap metal and gives it new life. There will also be kids’ crafts areas hosted by MAP and refreshments.