FLEISCHMANNS — 1053 Gallery on Main Street in Fleischmanns will unveil “Departures,” with a reception from 4-7 pm on Saturday, January 28.
According to a press release, curated by Lindsay Comstock, the featured exhibition for the winter represents a survey of works created in response to the pandemic by 24 New York artists.
Primarily created in 2020 or 2021, the show will include pieces that have never been seen publicly and will mark a departure from previous modes of artistic creation, spanning the mediums of painting, photography, sculpture, and music.
As seismic changes and the uncertainty of the outside world began to seep into the material, emotional, and psychic realms, artists turned to new forms of expression and creation. While some worked with found objects and ephemera, retrieving old materials or being curious about new media, others turned inward, considering the stillness of intimate spaces. Some worked with a new sense of freedom, abandoning formal restrictions, while others reacted instinctively, returning to the primary tools of creation.
The “canvas blue” shade of the house paint piqued an artist’s curiosity when she found it difficult to obtain her usual mediums.
Two artists who had painted primarily in black and white turned to color, but only briefly.
A new mother rocked her baby and captured light moving across a room.
Another artist cut up his mother’s wedding dress and turned the fabric into thick oil paint.
A poet dove into collage-making as society further fractured.
A musician who spent much of his life on the road found solace in creating solo compositions.
A photographer-turned-writer was inspired to pick up her camera again.
A sculptor breathed new life into fallen highway traffic signs. The sticks became wands.
As stated later in the release, the poll, hung salon-style and on view through March 12, encapsulates a season in human history that is still largely uncomprehended by the public.
Participating artists include Sue Bellamy, Arjun Bruggeman, Rebecca Chamberlain, Lindsay Comstock, Eddie Donoghue, Lisbeth Firmin, Nick Flynn, Tad Flynn, Jack Foster, Claire Gilliam, Sharon Horvath, Kat Hunt, Emily Johnston, Janice La Motta, Amy Masters , Bea Ortiz, Tom Pappas, Corey Presha, Kate Quarfordt, Christie Scheele, Marie Vickerilla, Paul Weil, Jesse Lee Wilson, and Monte Wilson.
1053 Gallery is open from 11 am to 5 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and from noon to 4 pm on Sundays.
Visit www.1053gallery.com or call 854-254-3461 for more information.
