> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://hyperallergic.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Figures in the Industrial Landscape at Gowanus Open Studios 2016 - URL: https://hyperallergic.com/figures-industrial-landscape-gowanus-open-studios-2016/ - Published: 2016-10-17T21:22:45.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-24T15:57:39.000Z - Description: 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. - Author: Benjamin Sutton - Tags: Art, Crys Yin, Gowanus, Gowanus Open Studios, Photo Essays, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-hidden, #Import 2025-11-24 07:23 (2016, 2017, part 2) ![The Gowanus Canal seen from the 3rd Street Bridge (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0099.jpg) 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](http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/harborwater/gowanus%5Fcanal%5Fimproving.shtml?ref=hyperallergic.com) at its north tip Sunday afternoon, to the supernatural samplings for sale at the [Morbid Anatomy Halloween Flea Market](http://morbidanatomymuseum.org/event/morbid-anatomy-halloween-flea-market/?ref=hyperallergic.com), 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](https://hyperallergic.com/concise-guide-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 Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0073.jpg) A new work by Elissa Levy in her studio at 313 Butler Street ![Excerpts of Elissa Levy's 'Wallpaper of Shame' series featuring Chris Christie](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0077-resized.jpg) Excerpts of Elissa Levy‘s ‘Wallpaper of Shame’ series featuring Chris Christie ![Works by artist Daniel Phillips in his outdoor studio space at President and Bond streets](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0093-resized.jpg) Works by artist Daniel Phillips in his outdoor studio space at President and Bond streets ![A sculpture by artist Daniel Phillips in his outdoor studio space at President and Bond streets](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0092.jpg) A sculpture by artist Daniel Phillips in his outdoor studio space at President and Bond streets ![Micaela Kramer's "She Gravels, She Bewilders" (2016) in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0034.jpg) Micaela Kramer‘s “She Gravels, She Bewilders” (2016) in her studio at 540 President Street ![Works by Soo Yun in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0038.jpg) Soo Yun, “Thirty Bunnies,” in her studio at 540 President Street ![Works by Soo Yun in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0039.jpg) Works by Soo Yun in her studio at 540 President Street ![A photo from Moira Pernambuco-Holsten's series 'The Invisibles' in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0043.jpg) A photo from Moira Pernambuco-Holsten‘s series ‘The Invisibles’ in her studio at 540 President Street ![Rachel Selekman, "Burst 4 (Taking Stock 2)" (2016) in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0050.jpg) Rachel Selekman, “Burst 4 (Taking Stock 2)” (2016) in her studio at 540 President Street ![Sculptures by Crys Yin in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0054.jpg) Sculptures by Crys Yin in her studio at 540 President Street ![Works by Ai Campbell in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0058.jpg) Works by Ai Campbell in her studio at 540 President Street ![Works from Alexandra Rubinstein's ongoing series 'Thirsty' in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0061.jpg) Works from Alexandra Rubinstein‘s ongoing series ‘Thirsty’ in her studio at 540 President Street ![Works by Taylor McMahon, woven from friendship bracelet thread, in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0064.jpg) Works by Taylor McMahon, woven from friendship bracelet thread, in her studio at 540 President Street ![A works by Taylor McMahon in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0065-resized.jpg) A works by Taylor McMahon in her studio at 540 President Street ![Dolls handcrafted by Valerie A. Gladstone in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0066.jpg) Dolls handcrafted by Valerie A. Gladstone in her studio at 540 President Street ![Dolls handcrafted by Valerie A. Gladstone in her studio at 540 President Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0071.jpg) Dolls handcrafted by Valerie A. Gladstone in her studio at 540 President Street ![A painting by Tony Geiger in his studio at 61 9th Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-4047.jpg) A painting by Tony Geiger in his studio at 61 9th Street ![Ink on paper plate drawings by Tony Geiger in his studio at 61 9th Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-4048.jpg) Ink on paper plate drawings by Tony Geiger in his studio at 61 9th Street ![Paintings and a sculpture by Melissa Dadourian in her studio at 98 4th Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-4033.jpg) Paintings and a sculpture by Melissa Dadourian in her studio at 98 4th Street ![Works by Wayne Adams in his studio at 131 8th Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0110.jpg) Works by Wayne Adams in his studio at 131 8th Street ![A new mixed media work by Patrick J. Campbell in his studio at 131 8th Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0105-resized.jpg) A new mixed media work by Patrick J. Campbell in his studio at 131 8th Street ![A new mixed media work by Patrick J. Campbell in his studio at 131 8th Street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2016/10/gos-2016-0106.jpg) A new mixed media work by Patrick J. Campbell in his studio at 131 8th Street [*Gowanus Open Studios 2016*](http://artsgowanus.org/gowanus-open-studios-2016?ref=hyperallergic.com)*, of which Hyperallergic is a media sponsor, took place October 15 and 16.*