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steve currie some roads october 11 – november 10, 2007 catalogue available The Elizabeth Harris Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition, some roads, consisting of new sculpture by Steve Currie. This will be his second solo exhibition with the gallery. In an excerpt form his catalog essay Jonathan Goodman states: “Steve Currie, the Brooklyn sculptor based in Williamsburg , constructs wooden-and-silicone pieces that convey an informal, improvisatory approach to art, at the same time putting across a considerable degree of complexity. These seemingly conflicting attributes in his work are unified and even redeemed by a sharp sense of form, which infuses his subtle, intricate art. In a general sense there is something of the biological invested in the work – the viewer can see that the clusters of silicone balls, tightly contained by wire, look very much like a representation of DNA or the synaptic patterns of the nervous system.” “The artist comes across as a master tinkerer, playing with questions about density and sparseness in space, as well as considering how structures of support in sculpture can be made into significant three-dimensional presences themselves. Mostly, it is Currie's inquisitive explorations in form that we see, for he creates resilient and elegant pieces out of the humblest of materials.” In his new work Currie continues to explore materials by introducing expandable silicone, allowing for a linear fluidity previously hinted at in earlier work. It now becomes more readily apparent. Accompanying the exhibition there is a fully illustrated 12 page color catalogue with an essay titled, Steve Currie: Improvisation, Complexity, and Form by Jonathan Goodman. The Gallery is located at 529 West 20th Street , 6 th floor, and is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 – 6 pm. There will be a reception for the artist on Thursday, October 11, from 6-8 pm. For further information contact Miles Manning at 212 463-9666. |
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