Eric N. Mack Presents Textile-Based Paintings at Paula Cooper Gallery
Eric N. Mack is shaking up the art world by using textiles instead of paint. In his latest exhibition at Paula Cooper Gallery, which is his second there, he presents a mix of new free-standing and wall-mounted pieces, plus a unique installation that responds to the space. The show is named after one of his own texts, which is quoted in full below. This follows his recent solo exhibitions at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York and the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. He has also completed residencies at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, and BOFFO on Fire Island, New York. Mack’s abstract works challenge the usual flatness of paintings by creatively interacting with space.
Key facts
- Eric N. Mack uses textiles as his primary materials to reconsider painting conventions.
- The exhibition is Mack's second with Paula Cooper Gallery.
- It features new free-standing and wall-based paintings plus a site-responsive installation.
- The show is titled after a text by the artist, quoted in full.
- Recent one-person exhibitions include the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, and the Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, Ohio.
- Mack has held residencies at the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky, and BOFFO, Fire Island, New York.
- Mack's abstract compositions challenge traditional understandings of painting.
- Works may be wall-based, wrapped around a metal stretcher, or pinned directly.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Paula Cooper Gallery
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Wexner Center for the Arts
- Speed Art Museum
- BOFFO
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Columbus
- Ohio
- Louisville
- Kentucky
- Fire Island