‘The notion of concealment’

From Boston area sculptor Joan Mullen’s show “Cover,’’ at Boston Sculptors Gallery May 10-June 11.

The gallery explains that the show features a series of sculptures created by combining found objects with cast forms. “Working with these forms, Mullen reconfigures the sculptures with additional materials and processes to heighten their psychological impact.’’

“Mullen began working on the series in response to Richard Mosse’s video installation titled “Incoming,” and the book Exit West: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid, both of which examine the experiences of refugees. She has since begun to explore more deeply the notion of concealment and the many experiences we hide in plain view. Mullen states, ‘With this series, I worked intuitively, piecing together the raw and found materials, finding the logic of each piece to create a sense of comfort and refuge.”’