Botteghe Oscure at Gene's Dispensary, Los Angeles

The 'Botteghe Oscure' exhibition at Gene's Dispensary in Los Angeles delves into the idea of representation, likening it to a brick. The discussion emphasizes that representation should not merely be viewed as the lifeless animation of an object; instead, it embodies the dynamic nature of a brick, which exists in various states. Materials such as clay are active participants rather than mere containers, engaging in a dialogue with form and distinguishing themselves through rules dictated by their physical and phenomenological traits. This process of individuation is continuous; ultimately, a brick returns to dust, paralleling the lifecycle of art. The exhibition posits that transforming matter into art is a fleeting arrangement within a perpetual state of becoming.