Tony Orrico
dal 12/1/2014 al 15/1/2014
Segnalato da
12/1/2014
Tony Orrico
Art Stations Foundation, Poznan
The work Penwald: 4: symmetry standing. A series of bilateral drawings (made with both hands simultaneously) - explore the artist's body as a tool of measurement and allow him to be inscribed in the sphere of geometry.
The work Penwald: 4:symmetry standing that can be later seen at O level of Art Stations gallery will be created especially for the exhibition within 3 days long and open for public action (taking place prior to show opening).
Created with this method Penwald Drawings - a series of bilateral drawings (made with both hands simultaneously) - explore the artist's body as a tool of measurement and allow him to be inscribed in the sphere of geometry. Choreography of his gestures stays within the sphere of the outstretched arms of the artist who is immersed in the meditative, repetitive practice following the inner impulses which in this way manifest into a visible, physical form. Line density becomes a direct record of a physical and mental state of the artist engaged in an hours-long process of drawing.
Tony Orrico (b. 1979) grew up in Chicago, IL and studied painting as a child. He attended Illinois State University where he took his first dance class. He earned his MFA in choreography at University of Iowa in 2003 and moved to New York City to continue his pursuits.
Orrico has been presented and exhibited in the US, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands and Spain. His visual work is in collection at The National Academy of Sciences (Washington DC) and Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) in Mexico City as well as prominent private collections. He has recently been presented at New Museum (NYC) and Poptech 2011: The World Rebalancing.
As a former member of Trisha Brown Dance Company and Shen Wei Dance Arts, Orrico has graced such stages as the Sydney Opera House, Teatro La Fenice, New York State Theater, and Théâtre du Palais-Royal. He was also one of a select group of artists to re-perform the work of Marina Abramovic during her retrospective at MoMA.
Image: Tony Orrico, Penwald: 4: unison symmetry standing, 2010. Photo: Michael Hart
Art Stations Foundation by Grażyna Kulczyk
Stary Browar Półwiejska 42 61-888 Poznań
14-15.01, godz.12:00-16:00
16.01, godz. 10:00 – 14:00, Art Stations gallery
admission is free