The Washington Project for the Arts presents it’s biennial “Options.” The exhibition features young artists from the Baltimore/Washington DC area and functions as a survey of unrecognized talent. Stefanie Fedor is the curator. The show included a impressive range of media including, sculpture, drawing, audio, mix media, and video.
Heather Boaz, Jacket and Shoes
Heather Boaz, Dress, 2011
One of the most impressive offerings in the show is by the Baltimore based artist Heather Boaz. Her artworks Jacket and Shoes combine traditional clothing with metal hardware. The wearable sculptures brings a new perspective to the dialog between domestic objects, clothing, and femininity. In Shoes, the metal handles are fixed to the soles rendering the boots useless, pushing the object into a more sculptural form.
Artemis Herber, Stems, 2011
Artemis Herber constructed two sculptures Rusty Shelters and Stems. The large cardboard constructions contain multiple parts. The sculptures have smooth and simple lines, but their large size makes the viewer feel diminutive. Especially in Rusty Shelters, the combination of color with the shape and quality of the cardboard created a irresistible tactility that is rare is a cardboard sculpture.
Artemis Herber, Rusty Shelters, 2011
Jimmy Miracle shows a group of sculptures, but I am especially taken with his piece Meditations. While the larger work Beam is derivative of other artists, the small scale containment makes Meditations a original statement. The clear plastic containers which house the multicolored string, provide a reflective surface and allow different perspectives of the string to reveal themselves.
“Options 2011” is on view in Washington DC until October 29th.
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