Artfacts : The Objects We Choose

20 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 -Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
521 West 21 Street 10011 New York City, United States.

About this show

Tanya Bonakdar Gallery is pleased to present The Objects We Choose, curated by Pedro Alonzo, an exhibition featuring important work by Meschac Gaba, Ximena Garrido-Lecca, Shilpa Gupta, Brian Jungen, Kimsooja, Laura Lima, Patrick Martinez, Moris, Rivane Neuenschwander, Clarissa Tossin, Marie Watt, and Héctor Zamora. As consumers who navigate existence through a continuous process of selecting one thing over another, we know that objects have meaning that transcends their utilitarian and material value. The items that surround us, some of which we choose to use or wear, say a lot about us. Likewise, artists select certain items from which to make an artwork because of their significance, which in turn can give specific meaning to their work. The exhibition consists of works by a range of artists who use ordinary, everyday articles as the raw material for artistic expression. Shoes, neon signs, hats, clothing, wigs, terracotta blocks and blankets are refashioned and transformed into works of art, privileging their symbolism over intended use, making clear that what objects do, is often surpassed by what they represent.

Participating Artists

Meschac Gaba 1961 (Benin)

Ximena Garrido-Lecca 1980 (Peru)

Shilpa Gupta 1976 (India)

Brian Jungen 1970 (Canada)

Kimsooja 1957 (South Korea)

Laura Lima 1971 (Brazil)

Rivane Neuenschwander 1967 (Brazil)

Clarissa Tossin 1973 (Brazil)

Marie Watt 1967 (United States)

Héctor Zamora 1974 (Mexic

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