{"id":639,"date":"2008-07-17T09:14:39","date_gmt":"2008-07-17T14:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artloversnewyork.com\/zine\/the-bomb\/2008\/07\/17\/justin-samson-a-t-complex\/"},"modified":"2008-07-17T10:57:46","modified_gmt":"2008-07-17T15:57:46","slug":"justin-samson-a-t-complex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artloversnewyork.com\/zine\/the-bomb\/2008\/07\/17\/justin-samson-a-t-complex\/","title":{"rendered":"~JUSTIN SAMSON & A. T. COMPLEX"},"content":{"rendered":"

A.T. COMPLEX
\nJUNE 26 – AUGUST 2, 2008
\nJOHN CONNELLY PRESENTS – 625 WEST 27TH ST – CHELSEA – NYC<\/p>\n

. . . a strangely quiet, almost empty, but very focused – small group show – curated by FREDERICK JANKA. The four featured artists – RASHAWN GRIFFIN, AMANDA ROSS-HO, JUSTIN SAMSON and JOSHUA SMITH – are given a nice serious stage to walk across. <\/p>\n

according to the gallery press release – the exhibition is “defined by the intrinsic role of the artist’s muse, studio and living space in their artwork.” !!?
\n. . . further: “The ‘T’ in the title stands in for tellurian<\/em>, underlining the uniquely earthly and human qualities under investigation by these artists. ‘Complex<\/em>‘ is used in two senses, to both suggest the complexity of elements involved in an artist’s practice, and a reconfiguration of the Jungian psychological state of being bound excessively to these objects, spaces, and people.”<\/p>\n

I think the artists break it down – a lot better than the press release does !! In fact, Justin Samson sent us a nice little note when we asked for more background on the mysterious title. “A Tellurian Complex refers to daily everyday activities, according to Fredrick (the Curator). The press release explains it better. I think it is a cool title, for me it sounds more Sci-Fi. A Tellurian is an inhabitant of the earth. John convinced Fredrick to just call it A.T. Complex . . . .” – JUSTIN SAMSON<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nJUSTIN SAMSON (at right) with GENEVIEVE K. of STONE DESSERT & ORGY AZTEC.
\nyou can check out Genevieve k’s music on myspace – it’s pretty good – mystical, gentle dreamy freak folk – sort of !! – Genevieve K & the spectacular times <\/a>
\nsee: more pix of Genevieve & ORGY AZTEC\/JCP: A New High in Getting Low !!<\/a><\/p>\n

\"complex
\nJUSTIN shows us his ‘medallion’ – it’s one of JESSE GREENBERG’S plastic “touchables” (see below: BOBO’S on 27TH!!) – apparently Jesse gave one to Justin, BRIAN BELOTT and ANNIE PEARLMAN when they recently attended one of his art shows in Philadelphia. Justin turned his into a ‘pendant\/medallion’. – whoa – YO !! – heads up, dude – JESSE !! – artlovers wants one too !! send an email & we’ll send out our P.O. Box. no joke. we’re so into plastic. and low-fi collectibles, too. double whammy. <\/p>\n

\"complex
\nJUSTIN SAMSON in front of one of his best pieces so far, titled ‘UFO Encounter’, 2008 – acrylic paint and neon.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nanother actually, rather arresting painting by JUSTIN SAMSON – ‘Mother’, 2008 acrylic paint and neon, 84 x 90 ins. – definitely makes you look back, twice !!<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nJOSHUA SMITH contributes some, much more enigmatic work in the show. here he is flanked by JENN BREHM (left) and JENN TEETS.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nJOSHUA SMITH, ‘Untitled’, 2008 – yoga mat !!<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nJOSHUA SMITH, ‘Untitled’ 2008 – C-print – rolled up & standing on end !!<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nlooking for Godot – oops, I mean, JOSHUA SMITH’S extreme response to the curator’s mission statement !! . . . .<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nhis .. JOSHUA SMITH, ‘Untitled’, 2008 – a Brass double headed hook !!<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nwe meet RASHAWN GRIFFIN, for the first time.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nRASHAWN GRIFFIN, ‘A Suit (there was nothing we could do)’, 2008. Fabric, wood, foam, plaster, paper, ink. 77 x 85 x 12 ins.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nRASHAWN GRIFFIN, a detail on the back of ‘A Suit ..’ .<\/p>\n

\"Complex
\nRASHAWN GRIFFIN, private musings – made public. a detail on the back of ‘A Suit’ .. .<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nRASHAWN GRIFFIN, close-up of the hand, on the back . . . ‘A Suit’ . ..<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nin front of RASHAWN GRIFFIN’S freestanding ‘wall’ assemblage piece – ‘A Suit’ .. GHURRON BRISCOE. Ghurron is the BF (boyfriend) of Katherine Bernhardt – he says she is on vacation in Greece – after a big year of churning out big paintings.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nAMANDA ROSS-HO in front of her wall supported wall assemblage piece – ‘Double Double Tragedy (Mime Attachment + Everybody)’, 2008.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nlooking a little happier, for all the tragedy – AMANDA ROSS-HO.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\na partial view of AMANDA ROSS-HO, ‘Double Double Tragedy…’<\/p>\n

\"complex
\ndetail, of a small detail – AMANDA ROSS-HO, ‘Double Double Tragedy…’<\/p>\n

\"complex
\nblack & white painted paper cut-out letters – waltz along the bottom of the piece with dramatic effect. AMANDA ROSS-HO, ‘Double Double Tragedy…’<\/p>\n

\"complex
\na tiny ‘tellurian’ charm – AMANDA ROSS-HO, ‘Double Double Tragedy…’<\/p>\n

\"complex
\n a gold framed collage of photos by JUSTIN SAMSON – sits very quietly up against the center of a back wall – but up close, yikes !! – this is<\/em> the ‘break-out !! image – of the show.
\nJUSTIN SAMSON, ‘Orgiaztech performance’, 2008. Color photographs and gold spray painted frame. 16.5 x 20.5 ins.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\ndetail, photo, JUSTIN SAMSON, ‘Orgiaztech performance’.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\ndetail, photo, JUSTIN SAMSON, ‘Orgiaztech performance’.<\/p>\n

\"complex
\ndetail, photo, JUSTIN SAMSON, ‘Orgiaztech performance’
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\nJOHN CONNELLY PRESENTS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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