March 30 - April 6, 2025
From ICOSA:
“Parasite Supremacy 2025, in part, considers Medieval-era depictions of cats as a space to reflect societal characteristics. This tactic is likely commonly applied through a Christian-centric moral view to explain the temperature of a known world. Parasite Supremacy as a term, reflects the futile supremacy of a parasite over its host, a success that results in the annihilation of both host and parasite. Felines carry a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, which results in the disease Toxoplasmosis in other mammals, including humans. Varying studies and models on the impact of Toxoplasma gondii on human behavior exist, and the veracity of which is to be debated elsewhere. One study I like to think about has the poetic title, Le Petit Machiavellian Prince: Effects of latent toxoplasmosis on political beliefs and values. Though, this artwork formally imagines a large portion of society sharing in the care of felines, periodically on their knees, taking part in a cleaning ritual with litter boxes and inadvertently taking a type of sacrament, becoming infected and divinely guided by an unseen force resulting in behavioral and personality changes that may have a larger societal impact.
Anthony Rundblade is an artist based in San Antonio, TX, working primarily in sculpture, installation, and print. He earned his BFA with a focus in printmaking from The University of Texas at San Antonio and his MFA in Studio Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to his MFA candidacy, Rundblade served as Studio Technician and Studio Manager at Artpace San Antonio (2014–2019), where he supported the creative processes of resident artists and deepened his understanding of collaborative art practices.
Materiality is central to Rundblade’s practice. He often works with found objects, transforming them through mold making, material shifts, and subtle recontextualization. By altering the familiar—whether through casting, replication, or placement—he creates uncanny forms that destabilize expectations and invite viewers to reconsider the mundane. This process of material transformation mirrors his broader interest in the Grotesque, as he explores how objects and ideas shift from the margins of understanding into the banal fabric of everyday life.”
Reception: April 4, 2025 | 7–9 pm
916 Springdale Rd, Bldg 2, #10
Austin, 78702 Texas
512-920-2062
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