Guide Me - Paradise Work by Courtney Sennish January 28 - March 19, 2016 Johansson Projects 2300 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA Hours: 1-5 Thurs - Sat & by Appt. In this Review as Glossary, we feature the work of Courtney Sennish, currently on view at Johansson Projects in Oakland. Review as Glossary is our signature critique platform, and our namesake, which offers readers a way to build their own contextual relationships with the work. Johansson Projects has unique architecture, and they have repeatedly used the space in interesting ways. The Jay Nelson and Rachel Kaye show In Concert was a particularly noteworthy installation, incorporating complex build-outs using ply wood, which echoed the industrial particle board floors permanently in place. Sennish’s works plays off of the gallery’s architectural mix, as well as complimenting its urban location. Her stark and disjointed objects act as remnants of experiential dissidence; those moments when memories are merely fragments. Conjuring the work of Gordon Matta Clark or Rachel Whiteread (though on a much smaller and non-invasive scale) her objects remark upon the precariousness of architecture and the notion of relics as objects. The objects appear as archaeological specimens, but are in actuality made from scratch, using surprisingly light-weight materials that belie their appearance. The sculptures incorporate quirky and awkward gestures and reconfigurations of familiar objects that resemble glitches, as if from a cropped and pixilated screen. Several works include photographic processes, adding a metta layer of replication and documentation to the industrial and man-made references throughout. artificial- humanly contrived often on a natural model man-made - having existence in legal, economic, or political theory-caused or produced by a human and especially social or political agency – based on differential morphological characters not necessarily indicative of natural relationships ruinsRuins are the remains of human-made architecture: structures that were once complete, as time went by, have fallen into a state of partial or complete disrepair, due to lack of maintenance or deliberate acts of destruction. Natural disaster, war and depopulation are the most common root causes, with many structures becoming progressively derelict over time due to long-term weathering and scavenging. – wiki constructionConstruction is the process of constructing a building or infrastructure. Construction differs from manufacturing in that manufacturing typically involves mass production of similar items without a designated purchaser, while construction typically takes place on location for a known client. constructivismConstructivism is a theory of knowledge that argues that humans generate knowledge and meaning from an interaction between their experiences and their ideas. It has influenced a number of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, education and the history of science. More on Constructivism here. experientialExperiential learning is the process of learning through experience, and is more specifically defined as "learning through reflection on doing". Hands-on learning is a form of experiential learning but does not necessarily involve reflecting on their product. Experiential learning is distinct from rote or didactic learning, in which the learner plays a comparatively passive role. dystopiaA dystopia (from the Greek δυσ- and τόπος, alternatively, cacotopia, kakotopia, or simply anti-utopia) is a community or society that is undesirable or frightening. It is translated as "not-good place", an antonym of utopia, a term that was coined by Sir Thomas More and figures as the title of his most well-known work, Utopia. Utopia is considered by some, a blueprint for an ideal society with no crime or poverty. Written in 1516, it describes an imaginary republic ruled by reason and intended to contrast with the strife-ridden reality of contemporary European politics. Visit this link to purchase: Utopia. All images courtesy of Johansson Projects and the artist.
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Interface Gallery 486 49th Street (Temescal Alley) Oakland, CA. 94609 January 21st – March 13th For the last few weeks, Interface Gallery has been presenting a series of performative works titled Bodily Engagements. Making Plain, which ran from February 15 through February 28th included a sculptural installation by Lisa Rybovich Crallé, fashioned from white shelving paper with a raised faux brick pattern. A few angled beams intersect the space. The dancers wear casual white jean costumes with brick patterned tank tops. The project is one in an ongoing collaboration between Crallé and dancer Sophia Wang that they call Manners. Wang performed in the installation along with dancers Olive Blackburn and Titania Kumeh. The three interact with the space in a choreographed, minimalist arrangement of bizarre, awkward and at once beautiful gestures. An accompanying sound piece created by Tooth of Black Hole Cinematheque created atmospheric timing marked by surrealistic field recordings. Glossary witnessed the third performance on February 27th. In another Review as Pictures, photographic documentation is here for you. Enjoy! The final Bodily Engagements project features Endless, a performance installation with Renée Rhodes and Lauren McKeon. The gallery is open March 12th from 12pm to 4pm. A body + sculpture workshop will be held Sunday March 13th from 12pm to 2pm.
The entire series included works by Abby Crain, Lisa Rybovich Crallé, Lauren McKeon, Brontez Purnell and Sophia Wang. For more information about the entire series, visit Bodily Engagements. All images & video: Leora Lutz for Glossary Magazine. |
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