"Anatomical /Microbial /Microcosms" Exhibition

Central Booking

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In Anatomical /Microbial /Microcosms, opening at CENTRAL BOOKING, artists examine the biological “us” from the microscopic origins of humans to the pieces of our anatomy.

This latest exhibition in Gallery II curated by Maddy Rosenberg (artist/curator/gallery director) in the series, ‘where art explores science’ presents work from 13 artists. Elena Costelian, in her first New York exhibition, lures us into the complex hidden mysteries of the heart and the elemental heart of lead as Thorsten Dennerline enchants us with his etched bodily journey through a layered sequence. Stephanie Brody-Lederman’s whimsical book object hints at both Cornell and Magritte, not to mention Mr. Potato Head. With Travis Childers the eyes have it as they pattern the surface while populating it. Scans of Barbara Rosenthal’s brain, in one of their manifestations, paper the walls; for Mary Hambleton it is the full body repetition that moves across the surface. Eva Lee brings us along for the journey in her explorations of the inner drama of the inner body as Claire Watkins presents us with her sculptural yet linear interpretation of a functioning neurosystem.

Barbara Confino marches us off to a possibly inevitable not so distant future of genetic warfare. Brian Alves presents us with the word as virus in various mutations as Paul Tecklenberg‘s photograms play on our perceptions of life under the microscope by manipulating the mundane imagery of a cork. Linda Plotkin’s biomorphic abstract dance of a microscopic wkorld dazzles us with the electrifying colors of the deep as Nene Humphrey quietly delights us with the subtlety of shape and color. These artists take us on an intricate adventure into our physical makings.

In the further exploration of the confluence of art and science, All in My Mind is an informal talk about the brain and the connections between neuroscience and art. Three artists in the exhibition and two neuroscientists present their work and discuss what is in their minds when they do it. LeDoux promises to perform a few songs he has written about mind and brain.

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from May 13, 2010 to July 11, 2010
Panel Discussion: Tuesday, June 22, 7pm All in My Mind - Dr. Joseph LeDoux, Dr. Andre Fenton, Nene Humphrey, Eva Lee, Claire Watkins

Opening Reception on 2010-05-13 from 18:00 to 20:00

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