Figures in the Industrial Landscape at Gowanus Open Studios 2016
There was a palpable prevalence of work dealing, unconventionally, with human figures and more or less natural landscapes at this weekend's open studios event in Gowanus.
The Gowanus Canal seen from the 3rd Street Bridge (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic)
This weekend was a great time to people-watch and see some unusual phenomena playing out on the banks of the Gowanus Canal. From the frothy, chemical-laden water being pumped into the canal from the Department of Environmental Protection facility at its north tip Sunday afternoon, to the supernatural samplings for sale at the Morbid Anatomy Halloween Flea Market, there was plenty of unconventional activity going on along the beloved industrial waterway. And then of course there were the crowds, the art-lovers out in droves, biking and trekking along typically deserted industrial blocks for Gowanus Open Studios 2016. This prevalence of people and atypical flora and fauna was echoed in much of the work I saw in the dozens of studios I visited all over the neighborhood.
A new work by Elissa Levy in her studio at 313 Butler StreetExcerpts of Elissa Levy‘s ‘Wallpaper of Shame’ series featuring Chris ChristieWorks by artist Daniel Phillips in his outdoor studio space at President and Bond streetsA sculpture by artist Daniel Phillips in his outdoor studio space at President and Bond streetsMicaela Kramer‘s “She Gravels, She Bewilders” (2016) in her studio at 540 President StreetSoo Yun, “Thirty Bunnies,” in her studio at 540 President StreetWorks by Soo Yun in her studio at 540 President StreetA photo from Moira Pernambuco-Holsten‘s series ‘The Invisibles’ in her studio at 540 President StreetRachel Selekman, “Burst 4 (Taking Stock 2)” (2016) in her studio at 540 President StreetSculptures by Crys Yin in her studio at 540 President StreetWorks by Ai Campbell in her studio at 540 President StreetWorks from Alexandra Rubinstein‘s ongoing series ‘Thirsty’ in her studio at 540 President StreetWorks by Taylor McMahon, woven from friendship bracelet thread, in her studio at 540 President StreetA works by Taylor McMahon in her studio at 540 President StreetDolls handcrafted by Valerie A. Gladstone in her studio at 540 President StreetDolls handcrafted by Valerie A. Gladstone in her studio at 540 President StreetA painting by Tony Geiger in his studio at 61 9th StreetInk on paper plate drawings by Tony Geiger in his studio at 61 9th StreetPaintings and a sculpture by Melissa Dadourian in her studio at 98 4th StreetWorks by Wayne Adams in his studio at 131 8th StreetA new mixed media work by Patrick J. Campbell in his studio at 131 8th StreetA new mixed media work by Patrick J. Campbell in his studio at 131 8th Street
