The exhibition is divided into four thematic sections: ‘Gravity Spell’, ‘Interstices’, ‘Thresholds’ and ‘Save the Last Dance’. ‘Part I: Gravity Spell’ includes work by Matt Jones. Inspired by medieval illuminations, rococo art, and global warming, Jones’ colored pencil drawings and paintings explore themes of intimacy, domesticity and community. As he explains “The onset of the pandemic necessarily changed my practice…The references in these drawings have become simultaneously more local…and more mythical”. He references the collective experience of limited mobility and the desire to escape during these uncertain times. The amazing ability to forget is a colored pencil drawing of a bright environment scattered with tree stumps holding objects like hand sanitizer, a pile of books and two human skulls. Repeated gestural shapes filling the space resemble an overgrown garden or a field in flames, emanating chaos and suggesting destruction, disaster and loss. The isolated objects amidst the upset seem to symbolize the isolated experiences of individuals surrounded by turmoil.
The exhibit presents the artists’ work in an easy to navigate manner. It would be beneficial to understand why each section of the show is labeled with an opening and closing date even though portions are still up past the closing date. If these dates are informed by an additional gallery exhibit that coincides with the online show, this should be explained more explicitly.
Great topic! I would appreciate more description about the contents of the exhibition or more on the artist Matt Jones. It feels like you're spanning to many different things instead of zeroing in on one.
ReplyDeleteI think the sections should be explain more and also the artist, and I agree with the Tberns on the dates and time and labeling the section since many people online viewing the art exhibition can be confused and easily give up the experience of the online show.
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