~DINI DIXON . . ‘DEPICTING RESURGENCE’ / ED. VARIE / LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC / OPENS FRI SEPT 8
so long, ALFIE !!
yep.
Still, finding s-o-l-a-c-e for Alfie / Alfredo Martinez – The Real Fake Basquiat, RIP
in all . . the right places.
may you be on your way – to sweeter, kinder, and smarter . . pastures.
DINI DIXON , ‘I’m Basking’, 2022.
Porcelain, Kintsugi. 7.5 x 5 x 4.75 in.
image courtesy of the gallery
ED. VARIE is pleased to present:
DINI DIXON – ‘DEPICTING RESURGENCE’
a SOLO SHOW of NEW ARTIFACTS / CREATED in COLLABORATION with ARTSHACK, BROOKLYN
the ARTSHACK RESIDENCY PROGRAM -&- is CURATED BY: ALVA CALYMAYOR.
OPENING RECEPTION – FRI SEPT 8 / 6 – 9 PM
the exhibit continues thru . . . SUN SEPT 24, 2023.
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a little about . . DINI DIXON:
“this is a new body of work from the California and New York-based artist . . created in collaboration with Dixon’s summer residency at Artshack, Brooklyn. For the past 10 years, clay has been Dixon’s primary medium. It is through the unruly medium of clay that Dixon feels she can most intuitively express the precarious quality of the mind & externalize her emotions.
The resilience Dixon observes in nature is a beautiful representation of malleability. The forest is always adapting to changes in climate; stalks & flowers are fortified by the wind, cold, and other challenges. Similarly, the mind can evolve after traumatic experiences. Threats in nature are visible whereas the emotional struggles people face are frequently internal. In order to heal the spirit one must first acknowledge conflicts, giving them a tangible state that can be deconstructed. Often difficult as our personal struggles can be pitted against us.
Clay is often associated with fragility and vulnerability, similar to qualities women are asked to disguise in order to be taken seriously. Dixon confronts these associations by subverting conventions of the craft, allowing cracks that materialize to show. Visible flaws embody the transparency surrounding mental health Dixon celebrates in her work.”
DINI DIXON b. 1991, Santa Barbara, CA, received a BFA in Ceramics from Pratt Institute in 2015. Dixon works on her ceramics & clay animation at her studio in Brooklyn.
~ED. VARIE PRESS RELEASE
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