Sculpture Space NYC is proud to present Uriel Caspi ‘s Solo Exhibition OASIS as part of SSNYC Curatorial Program 2021
OASIS
Uriel Caspi's Solo Exhibition
Sculpture Space NYC
September 10 – October 16th , 2021
Gallery's hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 2pm-8pm
(masks are required)
Uriel Caspi’s artworks propose an interplay between the revival of ancient crafts and contemporary art studio practice. Visually inspired by archeological remnants from the Middle East and the aesthetics of future design, installations of large-scale ceramic sculptures operate as platforms for artistic interaction between the artist and the viewer. Antiquarian connotations from the artist’s local surroundings as well as objects from the domicile are transformed into clay, in a process of experimental study that occasionally combines both ancient techniques and digital fabrication.
Caspi’s forms based on morphological research that spans across the spectrum of Vessel – Body – Sculpture and the metaphoric spectrum of "Human - Posthuman - Hybrid", which allows the artist to generate a process of metamorphosis beyond the familiar genetics of human nature.
Preserving a traditional pottery technique originating from the Mediterranean, the process begins with a wooden skeleton, shaped to a desired form. Sisal rope is winded around the skeleton and then soft clay is layered on the rope. Once the clay is dry, the inner skeleton is taken apart and the rope as well. The process of emptying the ‘viscera’ alludes to human birth and can, naturally, be correlated with the body's internal anatomy.
His art installations encompass visual and the conceptual aspects as well as research into materials and methodologies. Revived traditional Mediterranean techniques and computer-aided design, demonstrate the predictability and randomness of ceramic materials and can be considered ethical and meaningful devices for the preservation of ancient crafts.
About the artist:
Uriel H. Caspi Jr.:
https://www.caspiceramics.com/
https://www.instagram.com/caspiceramics/
Uriel was born in Haifa, Israel (1994). He received his MFA in ceramic art from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, USA. In 2018, graduated magna cum laude from the ceramics department, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem. Uriel studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and Cranbrook Ceramics, MI. His works and installations have been showcased nationally and abroad. In 2019, Uriel was awarded an emerging artist prize of the Hecht Museum Foundation. He is currently a long-term resident at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Art, MT.
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.
