Janine Polak “Thirsty”
Sardine
[Image: "Struggs: For Aaron B" (2015) Glazed ceramic, 6 x 17 x 2 in.]
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Sardine presents Thirsty by Janine Polak.
Janine Polak’s second solo show at Sardine, Thirsty is both a continuation and opening up of her previous explorations into the subtleties of human interaction and the power struggles within. By addressing precise moments remembered, expected, or longed after, she carefully imagines the things right and wrong with nature, sex, and beauty. A poetic fine-tuning of materials – stretched fabric, jewelry, ceramics, clothing, etc. – mimics their own uses and finds others. They are bold moments of insight and observation. Without telling the viewer how to feel, they remind us of and quietly poke fun at our own vulnerability, embarrassment, and fear.
Janine Polak earned dual undergraduate degrees in Studio Art and Economics at the University of Virginia in 2005, and an MFA in Sculpture from the Yale School of Art in 2008. She has participated in exhibitions in China, Australia, and New York including shows at Scott Charmin, Daily Operation, Essex Flowers, TSA New York, and Sardine. She lives and works in Queens, NY.
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Schedule
from October 10, 2015 to November 01, 2015
Opening Reception on 2015-10-10 from 18:00 to 21:00