NYAB Event - Alan Binstock "Way Stations II"

Alan Binstock "Way Stations II"

Causey Contemporary

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Alan Binstock's Exhibition title Way Stations II refers to Clifford D. Simak's classic 1960's science fiction novel about virtue and galatic travel. Alan who is both a sculptor and an architect works today to support NASA's mission at the Goddard Space Flight center. He says that he has "always been intrigued by the macro and micro worlds suggested by space "landscapes" that surround [him] at NASA and their similarities to magnified views of our own cell structure. The scientific explorations around [him] nourishes the pilgrim's search."

Way-stations themselves are stopping points: at times mental, physical or metaphysical places along a path. Sometimes they are a momentary pause, other times a lengthy reflection and still other times they pass unnoticed. Alan investigates in his sculptures, forms which to him express the nature of a pilgrim's inner passage while capturing the wonder of the explorer's outward search to find meaning in the universe. Thus what better title to choose for this newest series of large and small scale sculptures than "Way Stations".

The outdoor works have allowed Mr. Binstock new opportunities to develop his simple glass and steel forms. Shatterd glass, resin, dyes and steel provide the elements of each sculpture's structure. His goal is to draw people into, onto and through the sculptures so that they become participants in and part of the creation.