Rising (v.2), 2018

Hunterdon Art Museum, NJ.

Project Overview

Monotype, acrylic on hand-cut paper, PVC conduit, light

Part of Multiple Ones: Contemporary Perspectives in Printmedia, curated by Sheila Goloborotko.

Read more about the exhibition here.

View from Behind

Rising (v.2) was built in such a way as to consider vantage points from all directions.

From behind, the viewer is engulfed in shadows; eyes follow the form as it evolves from floor-bound crimson blossoms into a white vortex that looms overhead. Plumbing conduit is used to create swirling lines in between the printed components, forming a sculpture that is like a drawing in space.

About the Museum & Installation Process

The Hunterdon Art Museum is housed in an 18th century stone mill on the south branch of the Raritan River.

The distinct solid wood surfaces and preservation guidelines of the building prevented use of the walls as anchor points for an understructure to suspend the installation. This required creative problem-solving and improvisation. Subtle aspects of the piece acknowledge the building’s unique construction: paper penetrating a large crack in one of the wooden beams, conduit moving up into the ceiling gaps, and lights casting a red glow over the installation that appears to be coming from the exit sign hanging overhead.

To read more about the museum’s history, visit this link.

Installation process photos courtesy of Sandra Fernandez