NYAB Event - Michael Hambouz “Factory Made”

Michael Hambouz “Factory Made”

chashama Lobby Gallery

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The Durst Organization and chashama present Factory Made, an exhibition of 18 striking cut-paper collage works by Brooklyn-based multimedia artist Michael Hambouz that provide a glimpse into the operations of one of the last independently-owned paper mills in America (Artist’s Reception 10/2, details below). Each work in the series highlights part of the production process at the 140-year-old French Paper Company – from pulp to the final paper product – through its renowned paper stock. Located in Hambouz’s hometown of Niles, Michigan, the works showcase the beauty of manufacturing through the mill’s colorful end product.

The subject matter is of particular resonance to Hambouz, who grew up within a mile of the factory and began investigating it as a means of reconnecting with his hometown following the death of his mother in 2012. Emotionally and creatively drained, Hambouz found artistic inspiration in the factory and its paper – providing a point of departure from his previous works in acrylic paint. The resulting compositions are dynamic, abstract representations of the factory setting that celebrate small town manufacturing and a geographical sense of home.

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