Josephine Meckseper, Bright Bay Cars/ Gratis, 2013, Installation view at The Parrish
photo courtesy of the artist
Arrived on Saturday, July 13th at the Parrish Museum's first
gala in its new building designed by Herzog and de Meuron in Watermill.
The director, Terrie Sultan proudly greeted the many guests as they
caught a preview of Josephine Meckseper's solo exhibition entitled
"PLATFORM: JOSEPHINE MECKSEPER", opening July 20th. The
artist has installed her signature vitrines, made of glass, concrete,
mirrored platforms and various materials to the exterior ground, which then
continue inside the museum. She has created a dialogue within the museum's
collection and with its architectural structure. Her displays mimic the
slate walls of retail establishments where shelves display large-scale
commercial materials, which lend commentary to advertising and consumer
consumption. Throughout the work, car insignia and auto parts are found
to reflect Meckseper’s interest in American car culture and critique of
capitalist society.
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Josephine Meckseper, Crow, 2011 (left), John Chamberlain, Tambourinefrappe, 2010 (right), Installation view
photo courtesy of Josephine Meckseper |
A great addition to the museum
would be the installation of Meckseper's "Manhattan Oil
Project", 2012, consisting of two 25 foot kinetic sculptures to its front
lawn. Travelers driving along Montauk Highway would enjoy the majestic sculpture
looming in the distance.
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| Josephine Meckseper and Linda Silverman |
