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Body Presence: Material & Response

Presented by Yellow Peril Gallery at Yellow Peril Gallery

April 19-May 13, 2012

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Yellow Peril Gallery is pleased to present BODY PRESENCE, a sculptural series by Flynn Grinnan on display from 19 April to 13 May 2012. Opening reception will be on Thursday, 19 April from 5PM-9PM. The exhibition also includes a multimedia demonstration of Grinnan’s process in the adjacent studio.

At a time when it seems every aspect of life is immersed in a web of emerging technologies, BODY PRESENCE aims to offer an embodied moment of reflection: on art, on process, and on being human. “My sculptures attempt to evoke sensations that progress will theoretically leave behind,” explains Grinnan. “I want viewers to be left with an intangible and inexplicable feeling after experiencing my work and the process behind it.” A specific play between the material and the human body plays a vital role in Grinnan’s work.

In this exhibition, his sculptures are an evolution of the ceramic tradition; he employs classical methods to prepare the slabs of clay before each piece is draped and then removed from the body. “The finishes are chosen and applied in reaction to what has happened before,” Grinnan states, in an effort to showcase the action of the drape, “the moment that defines the character of the final object.” He adds: “The unique qualities found in each piece are defined by interactions with the body and the various stages of production.” BODY PRESENCE promises to be more than the traditional sculpture show.

Enriching the display and arrangement of the sculpture in the exhibition space, a multimedia demonstration of Grinnan’s process will play in Yellow Peril Gallery’s adjacent studio. Through a series of videos and photos, the audience will be given an exclusive view into the artist’s methods and practices that are so essential to the viewing and interpretation of each body draping. BODY PRESENCE will run at Yellow Peril Gallery from Thursday, 19 April to Sunday, 13 May 2012. Opening reception will be on Thursday, 19 April, from 5PM – 9PM, during Gallery Night in Providence. BODY PRESENCE will also be on display during regular gallery hours: Thursday and Friday, 3PM – 8PM, Saturday and Sunday, 12PM-5PM, and by appointment or chance.