Christopher K. Ho's "Waterloo!" at Ellie Rines Gallery: Candelabra Sculptures in Unruly Modernism
The Ellie Rines Gallery, previously known as 56 Henry and now located at 46 Walker Street, New York, is showcasing "Waterloo!," a solo exhibition of sculptures by Christopher K. Ho, which will be on display until October 23, 2026. Ben Godward reviewed the exhibition for Two Coats of Paint, highlighting the metal candelabras that function as sculptures, crafted in clay with a resemblance to Giacometti’s style. The dimly lit space is enhanced by real candles, while the floor is adorned with children's items and pedestaled sculptures throughout the gallery. The patinas range from blackened bronze to silver, incorporating gold leaf and wax oil pastels. The exhibition delves into themes of authority and domestic retreat, celebrating playful experiences.
Key facts
- "Waterloo!" is a solo sculpture exhibition by Christopher K. Ho at Ellie Rines Gallery, 46 Walker Street, New York.
- The gallery was formerly known as 56 Henry.
- The exhibition runs through October 23, 2026.
- The show features metal candelabras that function as sculptures, with actual lit candles.
- Children's objects including a ball, an Air Pod case, and jumbo Lego blocks are placed on the floor.
- A rug is set cattywampus to the gallery rectangle and holds sculptures on pedestals.
- Patinas include blackened bronze, silver and palladium leaf, and hand-painted surfaces.
- The review is contributed by Ben Godward, a Brooklyn-based sculptor, for Two Coats of Paint.
Entities
Artists
- Christopher K. Ho
- Ben Godward
- Mark Greenwold
- Alberto Giacometti
- Sophie Calle
- T. J. Clark
- Eugène Delacroix
- Horace Vernet
- Franz Schubert
- Fredric Jameson
- Ernst Bloch
Institutions
- Ellie Rines Gallery
- 56 Henry
- Two Coats of Paint
- Tate
- Museum of Modern Art
- Cornell University
- Columbia University
- Bronx Museum
- Vancouver Art Gallery
- Art Basel Hong Kong
- Brooklyn Academy of Music
- Storm King Art Center
- Asia Society Hong Kong
- Wave Hill
- Bard CCS Hessel Museum
- Queens Museum
- RISD Museum
- Cranbrook Art Museum
- Para Site
- UCCA Beijing
- Incheon Biennial
- Busan Biennale
- MASSMoCA
- Guangdong Times Museum
- Socrates Sculpture Park
- Leslie Lohman Museum
- Asia Society Texas
- Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester
Locations
- New York
- United States
- 46 Walker Street
- Brooklyn
- Hong Kong
- China
- Paris
- France
- Beijing
- Incheon
- South Korea
- Busan
- Guangdong
- Vancouver
- Rochester