“As Above, So Below: Interpretations of Roundness” considers the idea that a singular part reflects the whole–all activity, regardless of scale, mirrors itself. If the part and the whole are intrinsic to one another–only separated through time and space–how do we expand our subjectivity? The artists included in this exhibition help us actualize this. While they do not necessarily consider roundness in their practice, this exhibition makes use of their work to emphasize the aesthetic and conceptual qualities of this form.
Opening Reception: Friday, June 15, 6 – 10pm; Suggested Donation – $5-10
On View: Wednesday – Sunday, June 15 – July 15, 12 – 6pm, and by appointment.
Occasionally, roundness can be seen explicitly within the construction of the work, such as those by Charlotte Hallberg, who renders the opticality of a space through intersecting squiggles and gradients within a circular canvas. Similarly, Simon Benjamin develops an analogue portal into a shipping barrel to consider how access is structured and negotiated. Meanwhile, Hyphen-Labs’ virtual gateway creates an alternative reality where the First Amendment has been recanted and an oral history is amassed and archived in resistance. Alina Perez’s charcoal and pastel busts swell and pulse in a way that makes the viewer uncertain if it is the result of lust, nature, or violence. With various parts of their bodies masked, the bulbous, animated figures in Theresa Chromati’s paintings oscillate between layers of shapes and figuration as they perform acts of intimacy, defense, and communion. The suspended peg-boards by Eric N. Mack reveal changes in opacity through physical shifts in light. Together these works consider roundness through its capacity to hold, transport, overlap, and structure.
The opening reception will feature a reading and talk by Awaeke Emezi based on her debut novel, Freshwater. The novel sees the main character, Ada, on a journey towards autonomy as she battles states of torment and sabotage manifested through her occupation by spirits. These multiple selves seek balance between one another as they reconcile their earthly presence.
This exhibition is made possible with support from the Department of Cultural Affairs. Special thanks to Arts.Codes for their equipment contribution.
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