Exhibition: All Decked Out
The artists embrace non-traditional formats and materials as standards of adornment rather than more traditional precious metals and gemstones.
This exhibition presents adornment and embellishment that depart from the idea of intrinsic value and preciousness of metal and gemstones as standards, instead embracing an array of materials, formats, and themes. Curators: Luci Jockel and J. Susan Isaacs.
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Curatorial Statement
This exhibition presents adornment and embellishment that departs from the idea of intrinsic value and preciousness of metal and gemstones as standards, instead embracing an array of materials, formats, and themes. The featured artists, who span from emerging to established, expand upon what it means to adorn the body, clothes, objects, surfaces, and spaces. The materials range from faux fur to plastic, found objects, glass, textiles, 3D printed materials, non-precious metal, paper, and beyond, exploring their cultural and historical function. Artists include: Jackie Andrews, Mando Bee, Amy Boone-McCreash, Hannah Brill, Leslie Boyd, Ling Chun, Sonya Clark , Emily Cobb, Gina Denton, Joshua DeMonte, Nicole Dest, Chloe Doran, Breana Ferrara, Kalkidan Hoex, Jisoo Lee, Leigh Maddox, Ellie Mullen, Nazanin Sadri, Joyce J. Scott, Matthew Sherwood, and Mallory Weston. An illustrated catalog will be available for purchase.