out of the blue
Conceived by artists Joy Episalla and Joy Garnett, organized by Abington Art Center curator Amy Lipton, “out of the blue” is one of the most significant shows to premier at Abington Art Center, presenting works from 22 prominent regional, national and international artists hailing from Philadelphia, NYC, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, London, Toronto and Vancouver.
Detail of “Shrouded Tree #1″ by Dawn DeDeaux
The exhibition focuses on the dynamics of human creativity as a metaphor for geological and atmospheric phenomena. Treating issues of weather both literally and symbolically, out of the blue approaches the creative process as a kind of weather system.
On display, in addition to artworks, is a selection of “ephemera” loaned by the curators and participating artists. Found objects, artist multiples, books, CDs and vernacular artifacts displayed in nearby vitrines, reflect the artists’ sources and provide a map of their thought processes.
Works by:
Stephen Andrews, Robert Bordo, Emily Brown, Diane Burko, Dawn DeDeaux, Christos Dikeakos, John Dougill, Joy Episalla, Joy Garnett, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Erik Hanson, Geoffrey Hendricks, J.J. L’Heureux, Bill Jones, Zoe Leonard, Frank Moore, Eileen Neff, Andrea Polli, Hunter Reynolds, Austin Thomas, Bing Wright, Carrie Yamaoka
Detail of “Morphing Swallow” by Frank Moore
Detail of “Stancomb-Wills Glacier Tongue with Emperor Penguins, Antarctica” by JJ. L’Heureux
