“Falling In” Exhibition

Trestle Projects

poster for “Falling In” Exhibition

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Each of the artists in “Falling In” developed projects with special connections to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) superfund waters of the Gowanus Canal. For this exhibition, Trestle Projects rented canoes with help from the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, and both curator and artists ventured out onto the toxic waters of the canal to observe and look for artistic inspiration. The results took the form of paintings, sculptures, audio works, and a large-scale installation, made by the participating artists. The exhibition “Falling In” invites viewers to experience this unique journey through these Gowanus inspired artworks that examine the canal’s diverse and rich history from a present perspective.

Jessica Dalrymple is known for plein-air inspired landscape paintings. She photographed two voyages on the canal and painted mesmerizing scenes depicting her account in oil paint. Dalrymple will present a painting sharing an unseen exploration of the Gowanus in natural colors and continues her Nature in the City series.

Christina Kelly & Amy Sohn collaborated to create Gowanus Underworld. Found objects along the waters are cast in concrete and displayed to conjure forgotten narratives of the neighborhood - going back 150 years - and audio recordings offer monologues based on these tales. The canal has always been a place where human dramas of heartbreak, obsession, impulsiveness, and bravery have played out alongside industry, innovation, and murky waters. This installation reminds us that whatever the future of the Gowanus, its history holds mystery.

Deanna Lee will create a large site-specific drawing installation within the unique architecture of Trestle Projects, which features sharp and high angles. Lee’s work will feature a series of images and impressions of drifting on the canal, inspired by the forms created by the remnants of industry and the persistence of nature.

Lizbeth Mitty examines and amplifies the intrinsic abstract beauty of deteriorating or overlooked corners of urban architecture, waterways, and infrastructure. On display will be a large oil painting saturated with eclectic details from the canal. The New York Times critic Ken Johnson described her work as a combination of “painterly verve and hellish beauty.”

Rachael Wren uses geometry to structure ephemeral atmospheric and natural phenomena. Wren will present oil paintings on paper, based on experiences on the Gowanus Canal and a residency on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. These abstract works reference the shifts of color, light, and shadow on the water’s surface.

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Schedule

from October 01, 2016 to October 22, 2016
Gowanus Open Studios: Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16 (12–6 PM)

Opening Reception on 2016-10-01 from 19:00 to 21:00

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