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“A Song Not Heard Before.”
Taking place along the Suhe Creek in a location not seen before, Objective Gallery Shanghai presents ‘Surrealistic Symphony’ a duo exhibition of American artists Aaron Poritz and Vincent Pocsik. With wood as their medium these two artists bring life to matter. Freeing themselves from the confines of plain function or pure abstraction to create a melody you have not heard before. Nature’s impermanence and the infinite mystery of all the eye cannot see exists within these meticulously crafted works. Can you hear the music? These objects exist in harmony, and yet are wholly unique. A reminder that much like music, where words fail — art exists.
“Made in China: 3 Years of Objective”
Born in state mandated quarantine. Objective turns 3. Founded in a hospital without the faintest idea of how to run it. This would not determine the gallery’s fate, thankfully. This anniversary we celebrate not just 2 locations, 12 fairs, 14 shows, and 3 years of existence but the vast talent; the artists and designers who put their work and trust in our hands.
“Paris is always a good idea.”
Holding a mirror to the fair’s moniker, THEMA: a topic, theme or subject. We have assembled a collection of works intended to exist outside of “the discourse”, side stepping the fictitious, idealized, final user and the pre-assigned value that comes along with the imagined room, the theoretical client. The presented works are not ‘things’ to be devoured nor consumed, instead they invite you in as their guest.
With a focus on entrancing forms and the materially rich, the objects in this case may be considered the observers, the viewer a respected secondary; so please enjoy the show, but it’s not about you — it’s about the object.
“Preserve and Destroy — Fernando Mastrangelo”
“I was looking for a material that could speak about life and death in one swoop.” Mastrangelo told the New York Times in 2016. The designer perfected the technique of binding salt and other granulated substances like sugar, quartz crystals and coffee grounds creating a calling card material. He sees a paradox in salt’s capacity both to preserve and destroy.
“Life After D̶e̶a̶t̶h̶ Design Miami”
Question Everything: Brecht Wright Gander
American artist Brecht Wright Gander questions everything: form, function, futility, the first hand experience — he invites you to join him in this playground of deconstruction.
“Home is Where the Heart is: Nicholas Devlin”