Amy Rathbone
dal 11/1/2006 al 10/2/2006
Segnalato da
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art - New location
11/1/2006
Amy Rathbone
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art, New York
In both her installations and drawings, the artist juxtaposes diverse forms, colors and materials for the creation of a self-contained and meditative space, imbued with intuitive playfulness and humor. Wire, sandbags, spray paint, ink and gouache are employed to form a novel environment, which holds its own inner logic.
Amy Rathbone
unbent. Installation and Drawings
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art is pleased to present unbent, Amy Rathbone's
first solo exhibition in New York City. In both her installations and
drawings, Rathbone juxtaposes diverse forms, colors and materials for
the creation of a self-contained and meditative space, imbued with
intuitive playfulness and humor.
Stepping into one of Rathbone's installations is an experience similar
to that of entering a foreign and uncanny land where the rules of
engagement differ from those practiced on the anterior of the looking
glass. This is a result of the impartial system Rathbone employs when
she approaches the gallery space. Rather than performing a literal
interpretation of the physical space, she becomes attune to the
undertones that emanate from its surrounding environments. Wire,
sandbags, spray paint, ink and gouache are employed to form a novel
environment, which holds its own inner logic. Suspended in mid-air,
protruding from walls, spilling out of corners, the different components
that make up this foreign land attain a unique personality and context.
Rathbone's process is one of meticulous construction that occurs over an
extended period of time. Each element of the work is painstakingly
assembled from minuscule parts to form an immersive whole. Similarly,
the viewers' experience unfolds following a comprehensive method of
"absorption" of the space and the subtleties that permeate it. Rathbone
applies vast spectrums of scale and weight, which helps balance and
reveal the less apparent elements. The viewer is thus requested to seek
out these underlying layers of form and meaning in order to construct a
personal narrative that extends beyond the gallery walls.
Amy Rathbone was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and is now based in
San Francisco, California. She holds a BFA from Ohio Wesleyan University
and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. She has had several
solo exhibitions nationally and internationally, including San
Francisco, Davis, Chicago and Prague. She has also participated in
numerous group shows in such cities as New York and Tokyo.
Opening reception: Thursday, January 12, 6 - 9 PM.
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art
547 West 27th Street, 2nd Floor - New York
Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 to 6:00 PM or by appointment.