Cordy Ryman Exhibition
DCKT Contemporary
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The gallery is pleased to present Cordy Ryman's second solo exhibition with the gallery. Ryman manipulates and reconstitutes an inherited visual language, defining himself in relation to it. His intuitive and spontaneous process is propelled and determined primarily by the characteristics of his media. Manipulating materials such as wood, metal, velcro, Gorilla Glue, staples and scraps from his studio floor, Ryman's assemblages are physical and humorous.
A number of new works created for this exhibition, including "Trapped Wave," are recycled from "Third Wave," a monumental installation work exhibited in Ryman's first show with the gallery. The careful consideration of the painted wood and its contours guides the artist in the geometric patterning of his reconstructions. Ryman's paintings and sculptures address elements of architecture with rich texture and a vivid color palette. Ryman's process allows the work to dictate its own direction and evolution, often times referring back to other pieces or ideas and often referencing the materials used.
Ryman also works in an architectural mode where he creates a dialogue between his work and its surroundings. These spaces can be specific in location or as common as a 90 degree corner. In the sculptural installation "Red Bricks," Ryman stacks and steps multitudes of painted wood chunks to envelope the gallery's front window facing wall. Wrapping around the existing wall and facing into the gallery is "Scrap Wall," a year's worth of leftovers monumentally recycled. The works respond to the unique aspects of their placement in a three dimensional manner. The space in many ways becomes a canvas.
[Image: Cordy Ryman "Trapped Wave" (2010) acrylic and enamel on wood 62 x 62.5 x 2 in.]
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Schedule
from September 09, 2010 to October 31, 2010
Opening Reception on 2010-09-12 from 17:00 to 19:00