Curated by Nina Horisaki-Christens
January 21 – March 7, 2009
Opening reception: Wednesday, January 21 7 to 9 pm
An oblique exploration of the human figure, the works in Human Craters hint at the human form by placing it at the edge of the frame, removing its details, or presenting only its imprints. Approaching their subjects in manners ranging from the semi-reverent to the comical, the binding factor within the exhibition is an exploration of the remnants of a human presence.
Reminders of the physicality and concurrent ephemerality of our bodies, combined with the absence of explicit human forms in these pieces, conjure thoughts of mortality. In this sense, the view of human presence offered in Human Craters is reflective of the political climate fostered in this country over the past eight years in which the normal condition of law is suspended by government at will. Thus human life becomes dependent on the capricious forces of political leadership resulting in a heightened awareness of our transient natures. Picking up on this atmosphere, the works in Human Craters present depictions of the human form in which the figure holds no weight or importance, but rather the temporal and contingent nature of the human body becomes the point of interest.
Artists
- Vincent Como
- Robert de Saint Phalle
- Alex Dodge
- Jason Ferguson
- Manuela Paz
- Eugenie Tung
- B.J. Vogt
- Hillary Wiedemann
Lori Ledis Curatiorial Fellowship
Nina Horisaki-Christens is the winter 2009 recipient of the Lori Ledis Curatorial Fellowship, a program that fosters emerging curatorial talent in the field of contemporary art. Semi-annually, BRIC Contemporary Art dedicates the Project Space and full staff support to realizing the vision of an emerging curator determined through a competitive selection process. The program is supported by family, friends, and professional associates of Lori Ledis, a pioneering Brooklyn art dealer and music producer.