“Destination Unknown” Exhibition
Magnan Metz Gallery
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In the spirit and tradition of summertime wanderlust Destination Unknown is a group exhibition that features work sculpted from each of the artist’s unique travels. A compilation that comes together to form a temporal dialog via a selection of interdisciplinary media ascribing meaning through literal, imaginary and theoretical platforms.
As the tour begins the aqueous concept of home is addressed. In his piece Home, Miler Lagos transforms a singular water tower into retreat that rests upon an azure bed of water and sky. Continuing onto painterly waves of glossy pigment, viewers experience the choppy waters of Puerto Rican born Sofia Maldonado’s Youkali II. Drawing from her roots, the traditional tropical landscape is transformed into moody pools of color. Japanese artist Maya Onoda captures a moment of reflection in the delicate forms of Lobster. Inspired by her everyday life Onoda uses string, watercolor, and coffee to create a multi-dimensional surface punctuated by sewn detail.
Leading the dialog into new territory is digital media artist Anne Spalter. Her video Sky of Dubai takes visitors on a hallucinatory bird’s eye tour with a mesmerizing series of kaleidoscopic patterns. Furthering the sense of cerebral disorientation is Arrechea’s video Atardecer, or Sunset with distant helicopters buzzing around a palm tree against a setting sun is an invitation to contemplate the cause and effect of surveillance in an anonymous landscape of suspicion.
Destination Unknown is a trip through the places we recognize past and present, awakening a nostalgia that invites viewers on an imaginary journey devoid of long lines, security checks and endless miles of asphalt.
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Schedule
from June 27, 2014 to July 25, 2014
Opening Reception on 2014-06-26 from 18:00 to 20:00