Dawn Clements' Monumental Drawings at The Boiler Gallery in 2010
From April 2 to May 7, 2010, The Boiler at Pierogi gallery, located at 191 North 14th Street in Williamsburg, showcased the artwork of Brooklyn artist Dawn Clements. The exhibition included three substantial sumi ink pieces: the most extensive, "Boiler," measured 18 by 48 feet and depicted the 1937 Babcock & Wilcox "Type H Stirling Boiler" at a 1:1 scale, emphasizing its pipes and valves. "Ruin," measuring 12 by 9.5 feet, portrayed a damaged chandelier alongside architectural features, while the smallest piece, "Fence," was 18 by 23 inches, featuring commonplace items. Clements' art interacted with her environment, with "Boiler" resembling sculpture, reminiscent of Gilbert and George's 1971 creations. Additionally, in 2010, she participated in the Whitney Biennial and held a solo exhibition at Acme in Los Angeles.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: April 2 to May 7, 2010
- Location: The Boiler (Pierogi gallery outpost), 191 North 14th Street, Brooklyn
- Artist: Dawn Clements, Brooklyn-based
- Number of works: 3 sumi ink drawings on paper
- Largest work: "Boiler" (18 ft high × 48 ft wide), created in situ
- "Boiler" depicts: Babcock & Wilcox "Type H Stirling Boiler" built in 1937
- Medium: Sumi ink on paper, multiple sheets glued together
- Other works: "Ruin" (12 × 9.5 ft), "Fence" (18 × 23 in)
Entities
Artists
- Dawn Clements
- Toba Khedoori
- Robert Longo
- Gilbert and George
- Cindy Tower
Institutions
- The Boiler
- Pierogi gallery
- Whitney Biennial
- Acme
- Sonnabend Gallery
Locations
- Brooklyn
- New York
- United States
- Williamsburg
- Los Angeles