Foreman

Blade Study is proud to present Foreman, Nick Fusaro's second solo exhibition with the gallery. Fusaro has made a habit of drafting new artworks behind a character or archetype when ideating. In this instance, as the exhibition's title suggests, he has poised himself as The Foreman. The Foreman is an overseer. He doesn't design or create plans, he simply executes them. He is the figure at the helm of process, navigating projects from renderings to realities. Imagined in the shape of a clown, the character of The Foreman is featured prominently in a panel at the gallery's back wall, overseeing the exhibition like a construction site. His authority is subtly undercut by his choice of dress, and the delicate safety pin that tethers him to the wooden panel. His intention, ability, and capacity are in question, but nevertheless, for better or for worse, it's The Foreman who is in charge. Diligent and repeat visitors will notice a handful of references to his first show in 2024, Stretch Under Strain, where the conceptual artist explored the difficulty of ideation and historical baggage inherent to the creative process. In, Foreman, Fusaro has seemingly shed this anxiety while maintaining a sense of humor, this time proposing the process of making as a final product worthy of exhibition. Nick Fusaro (b. 1989) is based in Brooklyn, NY. He received his MFA in Sculpture from Hunter College in 2022 and his BFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute in 2012. His sculptural practice combines humble materials, collections, and iteration to emphasize the effects of memory on lived experience. Fusaro also studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in 2011 and is the founder of Three Four Three Four, an artist-run gallery in New York. He has shown at Gordon Robichaux (Manhattan, NY ), Parent Company Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), Marwan (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Jupiter Woods (London, UK), Fisher Parrish (Brooklyn, NY), Strobe Gallery (New York, NY) and Long Story Short (New York, NY).

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