gallery hanahou
611 Broadway
Suite 730
646.486.6586
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Opens Thursday Apr 1, 2010 (7–9pm)
Apr 1, 2010 – Apr 30, 2010
Mondays–Fridays (noon–6pm)
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“This is a somewhat depressing, but powerful show. Artist Matt Campbell has taken dozens of lovable plush toys, thrown them in black paint, and mounted them for display in Out of the Black, his commentary on our society's ongoing pollution, wastefulness, and general neglect of the world around us in our rush for the next "shiny new toy." The once-cute teddy bears around the gallery tug on our heartstrings as physical reminders of both The Velveteen Rabbit and every National Geo photo of a penguin or crane in an oil slick we've ever seen; if you can't make the show, we highly suggest checking out Campbell's website for the project: http://www.outoftheblack.org/.”
Leah Taylor, Flavorpill
gallery hanahou says:
Opening April 1st, "Out of the Black" is a solo show of new works by artist and creative director Matt Campbell. In the artist's words: "This work embodies the state of mankind today and our imprint on the planet. We take natural resources and create garbage and pollution. We invade the habitats of other life forms and take them over and drive them out. We know it’s bad but we can’t stop - because we love all the cool shiny new stuff we make. We love technology - we love Tuna and we just want to keep eating it." Please join the artist for the creepy/wonderful opening of "Out of the Black" on Thursday April 1st, from 7 - 9 pm! RSVP info@galleryhanahou.com
