Exhibition
in New York, NY / United States
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- Chris Jones: In Search of Liberty, 2016, book and magazine images, board, polymer varnish, 34 x 71 x 20 in, 87 x 180 x 50 cm
Marc Straus is pleased to present “In Search of Liberty”, a group show of gallery artists, including Abdulnasser Gharem, Chris Jones, Entang Wiharso, Jeanne Silverthorne, Marie Watt, Michael Brown, Thomas Bangsted and others.
“In Search of Liberty” is the title of Chris Jones‘ 2016 sculpture of a full-size motorcycle, made from glossy magazine pages and archival glue. It radiates the feeling of riding with the wind against one’s face, of the bright sun and the open road. The rider is fully aware of the risks of riding a motorcycle, but then too there is the undeniable, exhilarating sense of freedom.
Abdulnasser Gharem‘s “Concrete Block V” which reroutes Chris Jone’s titular sculpture appears to be a concrete road barricade. Up close it is covered in thousands of tiny rubber printer’s letters with sayings in English and Arabic, suggesting the barrier is also a device for keeping “others” out.
Michael Brown‘s “In the Meantime… II” reflects its neighboring sculptures, presenting an alternate, distorted view. The patterning of a cracked mirror is replicated and the artwork is meticulously made with laser welded steel. Marie Watt‘s neon “Shared Horizon (Keepers of the Eastern Door)” bathes the show in the multi-colored light of a sunrise, evoking the sensation of a new day with vibrance on the horizon.
Gallery hours Tue-Sun 11 am – 6 pm
Exhibition Duration 12 April – 24 May 2024
Location:
Marc Straus
299 Grand Street
10002 New York, NY
United States
