Two exhibitions
dal 18/1/2008 al 9/2/2008
Segnalato da
18/1/2008
Two exhibitions
Secret Project Robot, New York
Two separately curated shows which both draw from the imagery of dreams, urban decay, and representation. They focus on the concept of meaning and explore the ability to transcribe memory in a modern landscape distracted by the by-products of an overproductive system.
Secret Project Robot is pleased to announce Field reckHord and More Pleasant Adventures. Two separately curated
shows which both draw from the imagery of dreams, urban decay, and representation. They focus on the concept of
meaning and explore the ability to transcribe memory in a modern landscape distracted by the by-products of an
overproductive system.
Field reckHorde
An Installation by Ben Wolf
This site specific installation is inspired by the unique space of
Secret Project Robot. It is a spontaneous retrospective of
studio processed works inspired by the artist’s private
collection of sticks, pigeon feathers, foam, wood, paint,
paper, pulleys, strings, ropes.
Surveying the Field
Field reckHorde submerges into the artists influences from the
physical world. From exploring derelict structures reclaimed by
nature.
Less reck.
The process of destruction for construction. To create a new
arrangement the artist will destroy and deconstruct some of
the elements that were pre-created allowing them to
transcend their original mass production.
My Horde
Collect, accumulate, and use before it has a chance to get
dusty. Since the installation process is entirely spontaneous,
the artist collects a mass of supplies from which to pick and
choose.
More Pleasant Adventures
A group show organized by Emily Shroeder
With Dawn Blackman,Sarah Morgan, Adam
Padavano
More Pleasant Adventures suggests new representation in
landscape: in notion, in dream, in memories. Each artist deals
with elements in nature (urban and otherwise) and fictional
environments. The artists create their own language and
criticism, defining memories, defining dreams. Delineating
from the real, representing person place and thing, this show
aims to portray a sense of what we may be missing, what we
may long for, and historically what may have been portrayed
as true.
The space to be built would comprise of all the things architects,
urban planners, and artists approach intrinsically:
abandoned buildings and general leftovers, re-executed in
installation.
Dawn Blackman uses the tradition of drawing to depict her
relationship to and understanding of memory. Speaking
specifically in twos, an interesting duality transpires in her
works on paper.
Sarah Morgan's sculptures take elements from the environment
in which they are constructed, arranging items and
objects found in everyday life. Their tactile quality speak to
the idea of dimension in both the literal and dreamscape.
Adam Padavano uses the process of artistic production as a
path to the discovery of memories and dreams, and the
development of new characters and environments.
Emily Schroeder, looks at art to represent and reference
specific locations and time periods, creating a fictional history
parallel to her own. She melds fundamentals of representation
and abstraction into a narrative form- creating a new
place or placement.
Opening Reception Saturday January 19th 8 to 10pm
Secret Project Robot
210 Kent Ave - New York
Free admission