NYAB Event - Greg Smith “Bearded”

Greg Smith “Bearded”

Susan Inglett Gallery

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This show stems from a simple shape; a caricature of a beard. He uses this shape to build objects, mechanical devices and a set, constructing scenarios well outside (and perhaps even antagonistic toward) conventional associations with beards.
The Universe is built from a simple form. That form is commonly understood to be an atom and the shape of that form is commonly understood to be a sphere. For my purposes, I would prefer to see that shape as a beard, or at least a caricature of a beard. For better or worse, there are associations that go along with the beard: disguise, masculinity, Santa Claus, homosexuality, survivalism, fundamentalism, and wisdom, for example. My beard shape is used to build objects, mechanical devices, and a set; these in turn are used to construct a range of scenarios, including those that are well outside (and perhaps even antagonistic toward) these familiar associations and stereotypes.