Blinn & Lambert's 'New Grey Planet' Exhibition at Microscope Gallery Explores CGI and Objecthood
From January 14, 2018, to December 15, 2017, the Microscope Gallery in Brooklyn presented 'New Grey Planet,' an exhibition by the artistic duo Blinn & Lambert, consisting of Nicholas Steindorf and Kyle Williams, who began collaborating in 2016. The showcase included two video pieces: 'New Grey Planet: Chapter 1' and 'New Grey Planet: Library,' complemented by installations featuring found glass objects and sculptures displayed on glass tables, illuminated with blue and red light to cast intricate shadows visible through 3D glasses. A prominent CGI video provided a contrasting visual experience. Additionally, the exhibition featured 'Only Doe, a Deer,' which drew inspiration from Balthus and filmmakers such as Stan Brakhage. Soundtracks enriched the videos, and the artists embraced Object Oriented Ontology, focusing on the intrinsic value of nonhuman entities.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from December 15, 2017 to January 14, 2018
- Held at Microscope Gallery, 1329 Willoughby Avenue, #2B, Brooklyn
- Features two title videos: 'New Grey Planet: Chapter 1' and 'New Grey Planet: Library'
- Includes installations with found glassware and sculptures under colored light projections
- 3D glasses enhance shadow effects in the installations
- Large CGI video contrasts with other 3D elements
- Blinn & Lambert is a collaboration between Nicholas Steindorf and Kyle Williams, formed in 2016
- References artists and philosophers like Francis Ponge, Balthus, Stan Brakhage, and Takeshi Murata
Entities
Artists
- Blinn & Lambert
- Nicholas Steindorf
- Kyle Williams
- Francis Ponge
- Balthus
- Stan Brakhage
- Takeshi Murata
- Helen Marten
- Hito Steyerl
- Kate Cooper
Institutions
- Microscope Gallery
Locations
- Brooklyn
- United States