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Maya II, commissioned by the Scottsdale Public Art Program, was a jaw-dropping
14 foot tall pyramid, 20 foot at the base, consisting of 31 tiers covered
with some 11,000 action figures, super heroes, villains and more. Jarvis
Rockwell’s (son of famed illustrator Norman Rockwell) Maya II was on view in the atrium of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
from November 1, 2006 until April 1, 2007. In 1979, Rockwell began collecting
action figures and toys as he trained as an artist. His collection of
toys and figures soon numbered in the thousands. In 1996, he traveled
to India where he found temples, adorned with sculptural rows of gods
and deities. The visit inspired Rockwell to display his massive toy collection
in the form of a pyramid. Rockwell uses the toys to represent the abundance
of desires found in contemporary culture. His installation is a commentary
on mass consumption, pop icons, and the material world we live in. Maya
II suggests in Western culture material objects are worshiped like gods.
Rockwell also completed a commisioned drawing in the Scottsdale Civic Center Library. It is located by the youth area.
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Rockwell
uses his endless collection to create astounding stories and entertaining
vignettes. Maya II and the dioramas explore varied themes growing out
of mythology, pop-culture, global consumerism, and stereotypes. For Rockwell,
each toy possesses a personal story of iconic and mythological significance.