Grotesque Arabesque
When: Mon–Fri. Through Dec 18.
Price: Free
Phone: 256-0809
Grotesque Arabesque: Dan Corson fills the space with electroluminescent tape lining thin strips of bent steel that hang from the ceiling as the contours of a cave. "A successful installation at Suyama Space can be measured by a single metric: Does it feel like you haven't been in it before? The gallery itself is so distinctive—bellylike, with vaulted wood ceilings, creaky and splintery wood floors, and heavenward windows up top—that it overtakes any art that shows the slightest sign of weakness or sameness. Your memories of that art aren't of that art, they're of the space. On the flip side, a strong enough work of art will redefine the space and at the same time reveal aspects about it you hadn't noticed you'd been overlooking all along. Your memories of the space will be of this art. Dan Corson's new installation reveals Suyama Space to be the hull of a ship hurtling through deep sea or night sky, with a giant green hologram of a glowing grotto suspended in its pleasure-seekingly mirrored interior. It feels as if this Suyama Space has been here all along waiting for a black light to illuminate it. (Could a site-specific installation get a higher compliment?)" (Jen Graves)
Opening: Reception Fri Sept 18, 5-7 pm
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Gallery
Belltown
2324 Second Ave
(206) 256-0809
Mon-Fri 9-5
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