The Rise and Fall of Western Civilization (And Other Obvious Metaphors) is now open at Claire Oliver Gallery, 513 West 26th Street New York, NY 10001 until December 31st, 2011 with an opening reception December 8, 6-8 PM
Now showing at Claire Oliver Gallery, The Rise and Fall of Western Civilization (And Other Obvious Metaphors)
Detail
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In the process of making The Rise and Fall of Western Civilization, I’ve learned more about concrete than I thought I would ever need to.
Four shades of nearly identical grey, all subtly different
Casting molds
I met Rosalie Schweiker in Singapore during Tropical Lab 5 at La Salle College. When she asked me to contribute to The Emely Touring, a mobile group show of contemporary art around a random theme.
For 2011 the theme was “Genitalia” and I decided to delve back into a passion for electronics from my youth and create an LED sculpture of a vagina.
How I wonder…, is made from printed circuit board, masonite, LEDs, custom hardware and custom software.
How I wonder...
The show has been installed twice in 2011, in January at Mario d’Agostino’s House, London and in October at Cafe Gallery Projects, London.
Installation view, Mario D'Agostino's house
Installation view, Cafe Gallery Projects