Tribeca, New York
Group Exhibition
F E A R F U L A W E S O M E Ecstasy, death and rebirth of a male painter
Temp Art SpaceThe exhibition "F E A R F U L A W E S O M E – Ecstasy, death and rebirth of a male painter" speaks to the beauty and brutality of ambiguity. At the center of the exhibition stands the surreal act of "Amazing" (2007-2013) by Andy Hope 1930. The story unfolds somewhere between earth, heaven and hell. "Amazing" reveals human erring and error in its deepest sense: the silence around the irrational; the speechlessness; the adrenalin; the fear; the passion; the literal death of the author. It’s a story devoid of resolution and a confession about the conflict of being human, forever caught in the fray between emotion and reason. "F E A R F U L A W E S O M E – Ecstasy, death and rebirth of a male painter" opens a discussion about the power of emotions concerning the contradiction in human behavior .The disposition of body and mind becomes evident in contemporary society. From both the sublime to the literal, the works included challenge the viewer to rethink her/his own standing as a private persona and as a public person in society. Artists include: Seline Baumgartner, Nancy Barton & Mike Glass, Björk (One Little Indian-Elektra Records), Ella Joyce Buckley, Shadi Harouni, Andy Hope 1930, Alexa Hoyer, Jürgen Klauke, Austin Lee, Michael Mahalchick, Nadja Verena Marcin, Adam Parker Smith, Thomas Zummer. Curated by SANE SANE is a curatorial collective led by artists and curators who strive to inspire intrepid critical inquiry and a dynamic platform for artistic exchange and dialogue. SANE was founded by Sarah Corona, Alexa Hoyer and Nadja Verena Marcin. For the Closing Reception on 15 February, from 8-10 pm, the gallery will host two performances. At 8:15 pm Nadja Verena Marcin will premiere a new live performance. At 9:00 pm composer and vocalist Ella Joyce Buckley will be performing a collaged selection of her new material featuring Daniel Bombach on bass and FX.