Joe Fig
dal 16/10/2003 al 17/11/2003
Segnalato da
16/10/2003
Joe Fig
Plus Ultra Gallery, New York
Contemporaries. Fig continues his exploration of the working process of other artists / painters through a series of exquisite miniature sculptures of their studios (1 inch = 1 foot scale). fig also presents photographs of his sculptures, which at first are often mistaken for film stills or photos of the actual artist, but which on careful inspect reveal tell-tale signs of their artificiality and reemphasize the artistic processes being examined.
Contemporaries
plus ultra gallery is very pleased to present contemporaries, the second solo
exhibit of new work by joe fig. a remarkably gifted painter in his own right,
fig continues his exploration of the working process of other artists / painters
through a series of exquisite miniature sculptures of their studios (1 inch = 1
foot scale). fig also presents photographs of his sculptures, which at first are
often mistaken for film stills or photos of the actual artist, but which on
careful inspect reveal tell-tale signs of their artificiality and reemphasize
the artistic processes being examined.
following his series of studios of abstract expressionists (which were exhibited
at ps1/moma in october 2001), fig has recently expanded his project to include
an in-depth examiniation of important contemporary artists. in addition to
recording a formal interview, he photographs the artist's studio, inside and
out, and recreates their space, thereby capturing a moment in the pre-provenance
of specific works, as well as accurate, intimate records of a usually very
private realm. for contemporarires, fig presents his latest sculptures,
photographs and drawings, including the studios of fred tomaselli, inka
essenhigh and steve mumford, matthew ritchie, and others.
for information contact joshua a. stern or ed winkleman at 718-387-3844 / or see the article about joe in the october 2003 issue
of artreview magazine.
we are also very pleased to congratulate joe on being selected for inclusion in
the altoids curiously strong collection this year!
opening: friday, october 17, 2003, 7 to 9 pm
gallery hours: friday thru monday, 12 to 6 pm or by appointment
directions: take the L train to bedford avenue. walk south along bedford to
south 1st street. turn left. plus ultra is two blocks from bedford, just past
roebling street.
plus ultra gallery
235 south 1st street
brooklyn, ny 11211
718-387-3844