On view: "Where Do We Stand? Two Years of Drawing with Open Sessions", the second whole-group exhibition of the Open Sessions program. Wed-Sun 12-6pm | Thurs 12-8pm
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Rodrigo Valenzuela’s black and white photographs recreate urban decay from the ruins of the artist's studio. Construction, debris and mark-making point beyond a singular landscape towards ruin as a metaphor, one that is elevated above poverty and societal ills. He explains, "I am not seeking to symbolize loss and nostalgia for a better past; I’m seeking to understand if there is pleasure in the ruin itself, in an attempt to embody this feeling without taking advantage of any particular community.” 〰〰
Pictured (left to right): “Hedonic Reversal No. 14”, 2014, Archival pigment prints, 54 x 44 inches
“Hedonic Reversal No. 9”, 2014, Archival pigment prints, 54 x 44 inches. “The Hedonic Reversal” series was commissioned by the Frye Art Museum and funded by the Frye Foundation. Artwork courtesy of the artist, envoy enterprises...
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