Sculpture Space NYC is proud to present, as part of its Curatorial Program series, Nature Finds A Way
Featuring works by Xavier Deshoulieres, Shiyuan Xu and Dafna Kaffeman, curated by Nicolas Touron
Nature Finds A Way
Group Exhibition curated by Nicolas Touron, featuring works by Xavier Deshoulieres, Shiyuan Xu and Dafna Kaffeman
Sculpture Space NYC
December 3 2021– January 8 2022
Gallery's hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 2pm-8pm
(masks are required)
Nature Finds A Way
Looking at the abundant way shapes and forms from the natural world percolate in artists bodies of work, this exhibition brings together an array of techniques and materials such as Ceramic, Glass and Oil paint to highlight the innumerable new landscape of colors, textures and narratives evolving in Art parallel to the living world.
Dafna Kaffeman
Inspired by nature, the art of Dafna Kaffeman conveys the complexities of life in modern Israel. Kaffeman creates exquisitely crafted plant replicas using flame-worked glass. These botanical specimens reflect the natural world of the artist’s homeland. The glass plants are combined with Hebrew and Arabic words printed or embroidered on soft white fabric, including handkerchiefs which are often associated with Jewish cultural practices of celebration, commemoration, sacrifice, and mourning. Each plant the artist renders in glass has its own cultural and historical meaning.
Xavier Deshoulieres
https://www.xavierdeshoulieres.com
Intricate webs of colorful line create densely packed and washed out tropical forests that remind us of French artists long connection to the natural world; Douanier Rousseau more naive jungles being one of many examples.
Creating a more abstracted representation where pattern has free reign and using a retro-painting technique his shapes and forms appear slowly through the canvas. Generating a slow revelation of their intricate DNA.
Shiyuan Xu
https://www.shiyuanxu.com
Guided by the research of scientific and microscopic phenomena ranging from single-celled organisms in the ocean to diverse plant seeds on land, and to cells, the building blocks of all life forms. Shiyuan Xu highlights shapes, patterns, structures and textures of these microorganisms simulated in her creation. She reinterprets these visual elements into sculptural forms revealing the intricacy and fragility of the hidden world.
SSNYC Curatorial Program is dedicated to promoting contemporary visual art focusing on the research and exploration of three dimensional work with an emphasis towards ceramics. Sculpture Space NYC's mission is to stimulate creativity, new ideas and collaboration in ceramics-based investigations. Artists, designers and craftspeople of all backgrounds converge in this center to experiment, learn, make, reflect and grow artistically.
Covid-19 Safety Measures
• Only vaccinated visitors may enter the Gallery, with the exception of children under 12
• Masks required for all visitors
• Do not enter the Gallery if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have recently tested positive
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 2pm-8pm & Sunday by appointment
To schedule an appointment please click here: info@sculpturespacenyc.com
Location: we are located at 47-21 35th Street, Long Island City NY 11101, near the 33rd Street/ Rawson Street stop on the 7 train.
