The Connectivity Suite, 2016 (center)

Lightbox

The work is modeled on the style of business directory signage found in the foyers of office buildings. Instead of corporations and suite numbers, the large backlit panel lists ideas, notes, themes and subjects from the artist's notebook which relate to the research and development of new artworks.

Other Places, 2016 (corner)

Marble resin

A cast of a pair of cut off denim shorts placed over a pair of sheepskin Ugg boots, as if the user has only just stepped out of their clothing in a hurry, rendered in marble and positioned facing a wall. Gander contrasts the common association of marble as permanent and the medium of classical sculpture with the evocation of ephemeral moments from everyday life. 

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.

Photo © Andrea Rossetti