Mikkel Carl, Steven Cox and Russell Tyler “On the Benefits of Delayed Gratification”
Ana Cristea gallery
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Ana Cristea Gallery presents “On the Benefits of Delayed Gratification,” a group exhibition that brings together the accomplished work of three international artists: Mikkel Carl, Steven Cox and Russell Tyler.
In a world where we all demand that our voice be heard, the microcosm that is the art world offers a barrage of “mute” works[1], daring visuals that often have very little to say. But nevertheless, we hear them. They make sure of that.
The work of many contemporary artists reflects (or alternatively, inverts) what we observe culturally: myriad efforts to create and capture those ethereal, ephemeral things like moments and meaning. Those things that our photos try so desperately to contain and share. With each click, one small network is engulfed by a larger one, and a larger one, and so on.
The works on display engage with a dialogue at the vanguard of the market, questioning not only this culture of commodification but what dictates meaning and how, questioning fundamental dichotomies of phenomenology and semiotics, of agency and process as they relate to the creation of and reception to art. More to the point, they work toward a synthesis that sees well beyond the polarity found within the dominant paradigms of contemporary abstract painting.
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Schedule
from December 11, 2014 to January 24, 2015
Opening Reception on 2014-12-11 from 18:00 to 20:00