Ruth Gilbert "Maquettes for Public Sculpture"
Soho20 Chelsea Gallery
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SOHO20 Gallery Chelsea presents "Maquettes for Public Sculpture" by Ruth Gilbert. Known for her large-scale paintings, which often incorporate collage and sculpture, Gilbert has taken her figures into an entirely three-dimensional realm.
The plaster and mixed media sculptures in the show depict women, children and animals, each representing a sort of three-dimensional hieroglyph. They embody a curious handling of materials that is both visceral and childlike. The playful nature of the work, the gestures of bent arms and flattened legs, are enhanced by the fact that many of the sculptures hang from the ceiling, slowly spinning and swaying about the viewers head.
Gilbert’s work is an exploration of the visual imagery of the collective subconscious. Her figures are culled from memory, intuition and recollection of archaic times. Hyena, a free-standing piece in the show, depicts a squat plaster hyena with short wooden legs. Like many of the friendly looking figures in the show, the animal peers from its small eyes with something between a smile and a grimace.
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Schedule
from September 01, 2009 to September 26, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-09-10 from 17:00 to 19:00