Ryan Gander

Elevator to Culturefield, 2016 (left)

Elevator door, bronze resin

The work consists of ornate scale elevator doors with a golden metal sculptural relief on their surface that illustrates a classical building structure emerging through the clouds. Set seamlessly into the wall, the elevator appears deceptively functional.

General Studies, 2016 (detail)

Curtain, grilled vent

The walls in one room are covered with a thin pleated curtain. Ryan Gander's subtle, elusive works encourage observers to explore new spaces and, in the process, confront the multiple ambiguities of what may constitute a work of art. Alluding to the presence of an unseen space, a strong current from a large air vent causes a section of the curtain to billow in constant movement.

Exhibition view: Ryan Gander, The Connectivity Suite (And Other Places), Esther Schipper, Berlin, 2016

Photo © Andrea Rossetti