Elisabetta Benassi's First Solo Show at Peter Freeman, Paris
Elisabetta Benassi's inaugural solo exhibition at Peter Freeman, Inc. in Paris marks her second collaboration with the gallery. Named after J.G. Ballard's book 'The Wind from Nowhere,' the exhibit showcases a wooden rowboat from the 1940s, displayed upside down and appearing to spin as if propelled by an unseen power. Burned oars, resembling spears, puncture copies of Ballard's works, contributing to a charged ambiance. The exhibition delves into concepts of navigation, flight, and a lingering sense of danger.
Key facts
- Elisabetta Benassi's first solo exhibition at Peter Freeman, Inc. in Paris.
- Second exhibition by Benassi with the gallery.
- Title derived from J.G. Ballard's novel 'The Wind from Nowhere'.
- Centerpiece: a 1940s wooden rowboat hanging upside down and rotating.
- Boat described as a compass needle without a north pole.
- Wall-mounted editions of Ballard's books pierced by burned oars.
- Exhibition themes include travel, direction, and escape.
- Oars transformed into spears appear as silent threats.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Peter Freeman, Inc.
Locations
- Paris
- France