55 Orchard Street, New York, New York 10002 212 989 5467 fax 212 989 5642
55 Orchard Street, New York, New York 10002 212 989 5467 fax 212 989 5642 |
Aric Obrosey |
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Aric Obrosey's works on paper for this exhibition are made by meticulously hand-printing ink using one-inch square ebony blocks which have been carved with a rich variety of dense and intricate lace patterns. The labor-intensive, unique wood engravings that result range from an enlarged grid-like design of elemental lace units to a cut paper sculpture of work gloves, printed with lace patterns on both the exterior and interior surfaces and embellished with lace cut-outs. Also included are surreal and humorous images of lace rib steaks and lamb chops which the artist transforms into fleshy yet delicate decorative motifs. While mining a nearly obsolete craft tradition, Obrosey transforms his creations into unique and inventive statements concerning obsessive beauty and the relationship of hand-crafted objects to mass production. | |||||||
 DETAIL: Paper Work Glove, Recto and Verso, 2003 Unique hand-printed wood engraving on paper 10 X 7 X 4 inches AP, Edition of 5 |
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