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Artist Statement
I am interested in exploration and conversation concerning sculpture. Sculpture as an object that insists on its own physical presence -- a static holder of process. The end-object is a physical, fixed placeholder of concepts and ideas in limbo.
My most recent works use sponges of both natural and industrial origin. These sponges materially conflate function and meaning. At once, the sponge is a living entity, an art store supply, a domestic tool and an abstract object of contemplation. In the work materials fuse in mimesis. By using these materials as themselves they depict themselves; the object mirrors itself into its own semblance. The result is a sculpture that literally falls flat in pursuit of representation. Within this intermingling remains a translucency or self-description of process, giving a similitude of presence and absence; motion and stasis.
Outside of my own studio practice, I look to extend my sculpture and ideas as platforms for other artists and curators, thus opening dialogues to explore relationships, framings, public and private practice. Experimenting with the conventions of display, context and collaboration, I seek to dismantle and reform established modes of exhibition, inspecting their purpose.
I am interested in exploration and conversation concerning sculpture. Sculpture as an object that insists on its own physical presence -- a static holder of process. The end-object is a physical, fixed placeholder of concepts and ideas in limbo.
My most recent works use sponges of both natural and industrial origin. These sponges materially conflate function and meaning. At once, the sponge is a living entity, an art store supply, a domestic tool and an abstract object of contemplation. In the work materials fuse in mimesis. By using these materials as themselves they depict themselves; the object mirrors itself into its own semblance. The result is a sculpture that literally falls flat in pursuit of representation. Within this intermingling remains a translucency or self-description of process, giving a similitude of presence and absence; motion and stasis.
Outside of my own studio practice, I look to extend my sculpture and ideas as platforms for other artists and curators, thus opening dialogues to explore relationships, framings, public and private practice. Experimenting with the conventions of display, context and collaboration, I seek to dismantle and reform established modes of exhibition, inspecting their purpose.
CV
Education:
2009 BFA Cooper Union New York, NY
Selected Exhibitions:
2011
Tide Pool/Shop Sarah Meltzer Gallery, NY
Productive Steps Mount Tremper Arts, NY
Eye in the sky The RE: institute, NY
Sculpture Garden/ Painting Show Iceberg Projects, Chicago IL
2010
Serious and Professional Apartment Show Brooklyn, NY
Stop N’ Go Monument 2 Gallery Chicago, IL
ETCAMA 136 singel st Amsterdam, Nederlands
Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition Socrates Sculpture Park Long Island City, NY
2009
Bildun’ 48 Cooper Gallery NYC
H.T.A.D.I.T.F. Curated by Per Billgren and Shannon Smith 25CPW New York, NY
Shake Out Curated by Patrick Walsh, Olivia Wyatt and Shaun Kessler 95-19 Rockaway, Queens, Ny
One After Another Curated by Chen Tamir National Gallery of Saskatchewan in Canora, Canada
NADA emerging artists party Curated by Apartment Show Bumble and Bumble NYC
Good Vibrations Curated by Jasmine Tsou Carol Bove’s Studio Red Hook, Brooklyn
If the Dogs are Barking Artists Space NYC
2008
Carry On curated by Thomas Beale, Kathy Grayson, Emily Spears Meers, Anya Stonelake & Nadim Samman White Space Gallery London
Rooftop Sculpture Show The Redemption Center Brooklyn, NY
Object Salon curated by Bob Nickas, Kathy Grayson, Pascal Spengemann, Brooke Geahan and Thomas Beale. Honey Space NYC
Dropped Frames curated by Patrick Walsh Elk Gallery NYC
2007
Visions of Carlos 78 Dikeman st. Red Hook Brooklyn
Never Odd Or Even Houghton Gallery NYC
2004
5x7 Arthouse at the Jones Center Austin, TX
Beans and Rice Gallery Lombardi Austin, TX
2003
Pretty Gritty curated by Bill Daniel Rayko Photo San Francisco, CA
Selected Performances:
The Leaning Room curated by Miles Huston Yale School of Art Gallery New
Haven, CT 2008
Curatorial/Organizational Projects:
Sculpture Sabbath: A one-day out door exhibition in celebration of National Relaxation day Peter Cooper Park, NYC 2009
Sculpture Sabbath: A one-day out door exhibition in celebration of National Relaxation day In collaboration with Bridget Donahue Socrates Sculpture Park 2010
Awards/Residencies:
Emerging Artist Fellowship/Residency Socrates Sculpture Park Long Island City, NY 2010
The Ruth Gutman Epstein Memorial Prize for Excellence in Sculpture awarded through Artists Welfare Fund 2010
2008-09 Visiting Artist Yale University School of art New Haven, CT
Selected Bibliography:
Latex en schuurspons in een verlaten grachtenpand by Boukje Cnossen NRC Handlesblad July 2010
Long Island City show releases tension with soothing art by Anna Gustafson YourNabe August 2010
Spontaneous Charm by Alice Gregory Idiom Magazine September 2010
Education:
2009 BFA Cooper Union New York, NY
Selected Exhibitions:
2011
Tide Pool/Shop Sarah Meltzer Gallery, NY
Productive Steps Mount Tremper Arts, NY
Eye in the sky The RE: institute, NY
Sculpture Garden/ Painting Show Iceberg Projects, Chicago IL
2010
Serious and Professional Apartment Show Brooklyn, NY
Stop N’ Go Monument 2 Gallery Chicago, IL
ETCAMA 136 singel st Amsterdam, Nederlands
Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition Socrates Sculpture Park Long Island City, NY
2009
Bildun’ 48 Cooper Gallery NYC
H.T.A.D.I.T.F. Curated by Per Billgren and Shannon Smith 25CPW New York, NY
Shake Out Curated by Patrick Walsh, Olivia Wyatt and Shaun Kessler 95-19 Rockaway, Queens, Ny
One After Another Curated by Chen Tamir National Gallery of Saskatchewan in Canora, Canada
NADA emerging artists party Curated by Apartment Show Bumble and Bumble NYC
Good Vibrations Curated by Jasmine Tsou Carol Bove’s Studio Red Hook, Brooklyn
If the Dogs are Barking Artists Space NYC
2008
Carry On curated by Thomas Beale, Kathy Grayson, Emily Spears Meers, Anya Stonelake & Nadim Samman White Space Gallery London
Rooftop Sculpture Show The Redemption Center Brooklyn, NY
Object Salon curated by Bob Nickas, Kathy Grayson, Pascal Spengemann, Brooke Geahan and Thomas Beale. Honey Space NYC
Dropped Frames curated by Patrick Walsh Elk Gallery NYC
2007
Visions of Carlos 78 Dikeman st. Red Hook Brooklyn
Never Odd Or Even Houghton Gallery NYC
2004
5x7 Arthouse at the Jones Center Austin, TX
Beans and Rice Gallery Lombardi Austin, TX
2003
Pretty Gritty curated by Bill Daniel Rayko Photo San Francisco, CA
Selected Performances:
The Leaning Room curated by Miles Huston Yale School of Art Gallery New
Haven, CT 2008
Curatorial/Organizational Projects:
Sculpture Sabbath: A one-day out door exhibition in celebration of National Relaxation day Peter Cooper Park, NYC 2009
Sculpture Sabbath: A one-day out door exhibition in celebration of National Relaxation day In collaboration with Bridget Donahue Socrates Sculpture Park 2010
Awards/Residencies:
Emerging Artist Fellowship/Residency Socrates Sculpture Park Long Island City, NY 2010
The Ruth Gutman Epstein Memorial Prize for Excellence in Sculpture awarded through Artists Welfare Fund 2010
2008-09 Visiting Artist Yale University School of art New Haven, CT
Selected Bibliography:
Latex en schuurspons in een verlaten grachtenpand by Boukje Cnossen NRC Handlesblad July 2010
Long Island City show releases tension with soothing art by Anna Gustafson YourNabe August 2010
Spontaneous Charm by Alice Gregory Idiom Magazine September 2010
Sponge Piece For Socrates2010-11
Sponges,Colored Concrete
23x23x2ft
Sponge Piece For Socrates2010-11
Sponges,Colored Concrete
23x23x2ft
Sponge Piece For Sam Falls2011
Sponges,Colored Concrete
2x2x10 ft
Sponge Piece for Denise2011
Sponges,Frames,Paint
4x4ft
Sponge Piece 12010
Sponges,Wood,Paint
8x1x8ft
Sponge Piece 1 detail2010
Sponges,Wood,Paint
8x1x8ft
Sponge Piece 22010
Sponges,Wood,Paint
4x4x8ft
Sponge Piece 22010
Sponges,Wood,Paint
4x4x8ft
Sponge Piece 32010
Sponges,Wood,Paint
4x4x1ft
Sponge Piece 3 detail2010
Sponges,Wood,Paint
4x4x1ft
Sponge Piece 3 2010
Sponges,Wood,Paint
4x4x1ft
Sponge Piece 42010
Sponges,Colored concrete
8x1x1ft
Sponge Piece 42010
Sponges,Colored concrete
8x1x1ft
BILDUN’2010
Photo
23x32 inches
Monument to Peter Cooper2010
Wood,Paint,Collected Artworks
16ft,18ft,20ft
Monument to Peter Cooper2010
Wood,Paint,Collected Artworks
16ft,18ft,20ft
SCULPTURE SABBATH2010
Documentation
Photo of one day exhibit at Socrates sculpture park in Colaboration with Bridget Donahue of Cleopatras/GBE. Works on sctructure built by artist.
Difference2009
Framed vinyl,cd and cassette
14x20x4in
Pocket Full of Stones2008-10
6x4x2ft
Wood,Paint,Canvas
Pocket Full of Stones detail2008-10
6x4x2ft
Wood,Paint,Canvas