Art
The Material Image is a photography exhibition at the Marianne Boesky Gallery, which is curated by Debra Singer. The exhibition includes work from eighteen artists: Michele Abeles, Lucas Blalock, Sam Falls, Ryan Foerster, Amy Granat, Rachel Harrison, Leslie Hewitt, John Houck, Barbara Kasten, Jason Loebs, Nick Mauss, Ken Okiishi, Arthur Ou, Anthony Pearson, Marina Pinsky, Mariah Robertson, Matt Saunders, and Chris Wiley. The material images are displayed throughout the Marianne Boesky Gallery, a heritage building imparting a naturalistic feel and setting for which to view and interact with the imagery. Warm wood finishes and doorframes in the interior enhance the presentation of the photographs, while the stark white walls allow each image to stand out. The classic heritage building serves as an ironic counterpoint to the exhibition, which challenges the definition of photography and stretches the ultimate boundaries of the art. The style of The Material Image is eclectic, modern, and...
The goal of The Material Image is to expand the potential of the art and stimulate discussion on how digital imagery and technology are transforming photography. Many of the images do not immediately appear like traditional photographs, and some are sculptural in their effect. For example, the work by Michele Abeles and Rachel Harrison is geometric in scope.
Although the architecture does not change from room to room, each interior space does unfold differentially during the course of the visit. As the viewer travels from room to room, elements of the building reveal themselves and the gallery starts to feel increasingly like someone's personal home. For example, the fireplace in one room imparts the feeling of warmth that encourages the viewer to linger and ponder the imagery as if in front of a crackling fire. Interestingly, the image selected to grace the mantle of the fireplace could be interpreted to resemble a piece of firewood that is cracking from…
